Matthew Poole and continuators on Joel 3:2

2 I will also gather all nations , and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat , and will plead with them there for my people , and for my heritage Israel whom they have scattered among the nations , and parted my land .

In the Type it is not simply all Nations, but all those Nations that have with hostile minds oppressed, and scattered Iudah in the Anti-type, 'tis all Nations that have been Enemies to Christ and the Church.

This is spoken with respect to the low scituation of the place, being a valley, and we descend into low parts; so here they are caused to go down.

Much difficulty Interpreters find in explaining this; we must look to it as a Type to somewhat signifyed by it, and so apply. The valley of Blessing where Iehoshaphat 2 Chron. 20.22, &c. discomfited mighty and numerous Enemies, and then triumpht in God with praises to him: So the whole Church may be this Valley of Blessing, and in this God will judge the Enemies of his people, and give them occasions of praising God for his righteous Judgments, and Jerusalem his Church shall see this as the Inhabitants of Ierusalem might see what is done in the Valley of Iehoshaphat, if they would be at a little pains to go out of the city,

after the manner of a just and impartial judge I will debate my peoples cause, and do them right

in midst of my Church signified by the Valley of Iehoshaphat, the Valley of the judgment of God.

Iudah Two Tribes, but as in their History bearing a Type of the Church of Christ;

purchased and possessed by me ever since they were brought out of Egypt; though many times invaded and injur'd by their unjust Neighbours who were so much their Enemies because they were my peculiar people, and kept to my worship.

Either by force driving them out of their Habitations, or else carrying them into Captivity, and dispersed them into their insolent humour, of which dispersion more follows, ver. 3.6, 8.

Divided among themselves the Land I gave to my people to hold immediately of me, so 'twas my Land that they divided, their robbery and spoil was sacriledge: Such is the injustice and oppression of Persecutors of the Church now, and so God will judge them in due time.