Joe 2:10, Amo 8:9 | JFB | STEP | 10. earth . . . quake before them —that is, the inhabitants of the earth quake with fear of them. heavens . . . tremble —that is, the powers of heaven ( ); its illumining powers are disturbed by the locusts which intercept the sunlight with their dense flying swarms. These, however, are but the images of revolutions of states caused by such foes as were to invade Judea.

Joel 2:10

10. earth . . . quake before them—that is, the inhabitants of the earth quake with fear of them.

heavens . . . tremble—that is, the powers of heaven (Mt 24:29); its illumining powers are disturbed by the locusts which intercept the sunlight with their dense flying swarms. These, however, are but the images of revolutions of states caused by such foes as were to invade Judea.

Amos 8:9

9. "Darkness" made to rise "at noon" is the emblem of great calamities (Jer 15:9; Eze 32:7-10).