Matthew Poole and continuators on Joel 2:8
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Joel2:8
8 Neither shall one thrust another, they shall walk every one in his path : and when they fall upon the sword , they shall not be wounded.
The Prophet in pursuance of the Allegory, both tells us how this Army of locusts do move without disorder, so shall they who are hereby Typyfied, it is much the same with the last clause of the former verse.
Before 'twas run, i. e. for speed, now 'tis walk for stedfast and even motion.
The tract he first takes to, follows his leader exactly, and observe rank and file.
The sword shall not be a weapon to destroy them, they shall run among swords, yet not be wounded; literally verified in the locusts, and verified in the strange preservations and escapes from dangers in midst of the most desperate adventures made by Assyrians or Babylonians.
Marginal references: Or, [illegible: 1 word]
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