Joe 2:6 | CPDV | STEP | Before their face, the people will be tortured; each one’s appearance will retreat, as if into a jar.

‏ Joel 2:6

6 Before their face, the people will be tortured; each one’s appearance will retreat, as if into a jar. ^{▼▼2:6There are two ideas expressed in the last part of this verse. The first refers to the reaction of each person and their facial expression, which becomes withdrawn or driven back, as if into a jar. The second meaning refers to the losses in battle of those who oppose them. Their appearance (in battle) is driven back as if into a jar. All opposition is driven back by them, whether personal opposition shown even by facial expression, or forceful opposition with weapons.(Conte)
,} ^{▼▼2:6This entire passage can be interpreted to refer to the coming war (World War III) between the Arab nations of the Middle East and the Western nations (U.S. and Europe). It can also refer to much later battles, whereby the Antichrist conquers the world.(Conte)}