Joe 2:14 | TNotes | STEP | 2:14 Who knows? Joel’s simple question acknowledges God’s absolute sovereignty (see also Jon 3:9 ). God is not obligated to restore us merely because we perform certain rituals. Forgiveness comes only through divine grace, but Joel knew that God was inclined to forgive (Joel 2:13 ).

bJon 3:9►

cJoel 2:13►

‏ Joel 2:14

2:14 ^a Who knows? Joel’s simple question acknowledges God’s absolute sovereignty (see also Jon 3:9 ^b). God is not obligated to restore us merely because we perform certain rituals. Forgiveness comes only through divine grace, but Joel knew that God was inclined to forgive (Joel 2:13 ^c).