Matthew Poole and continuators on Joel 2:1

1 BLow ye the trumpet in Zion , and sound an alarm in my holy mountain : let all the inhabitants of the land tremble : for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand .

The Prophet continueth his advice or exhortation to the Priests, who were by office appointed to summon the solemn Assemblies, and to call them together by sound of Trumpet or Cornet, and so would he have the Priests to gather the people together to fast, and weep, and pray.

Which taken largely is the same with Ierusalem, though strictly taken, it is the hill on which the City of David, or his Royal Palace did stand.

Give notice that all may be prepared against the enemy, let it be known that the enemy is coming, what danger attends his coming, and what provision should be made

in Ierusalem, in Moriah, on which the Temple did stand.

Stand in awe of Gods Majesty, fear his displeasure, and do this with a penitent heart, all you that dwell in the land of Canaan, the parcht and burnt land.

See chap. 1. ver. 15. let. e. f. g. h.

Marginal references: Or, cornet.; Zeph. 1.14, 15.