Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joel 3:19

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19. Edom —It was subjugated by David, but revolted under Jehoram ( :- ); and at every subsequent opportunity tried to injure Judah. Egypt under Shishak spoiled Jerusalem under Rehoboam of the treasures of the temple and the king's house; subsequently to the captivity, it inflicted under the Ptolemies various injuries on Judea. Antiochus spoiled Egypt ( :- ). Edom was made "desolate" under the Maccabees [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 12.11,12]. The low condition of the two countries for centuries proves the truth of the prediction (compare Isaiah 19:1 ; Jeremiah 49:17 ; Obadiah 1:10 ). So shall fare all the foes of Israel, typified by these two ( Obadiah 1:10- : , &c.). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-20" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-jol-3-004

절 (explains)

bible-text/jol-3-19

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological