14. Sanctify . . . a fast —Appoint a solemn fast. solemn assembly —literally, a "day of restraint" or cessation from work, so that all might give themselves to supplication ( Joel 2:15 ; Joel 2:16 ; 1 Samuel 7:5 ; 1 Samuel 7:6 ; 2 Chronicles 20:3-13 ). elders —The contrast to "children" ( Joel 2:16 ) requires age to be intended, though probably elders in office are included. Being the people's leaders in guilt, they ought to be their leaders also in repentance. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-15" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
- part_of
pericope/per-jol-1-005
절 (explains)
Source
source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological