Adam Clarke Commentary - Joel 1:8

Adam Clarke Commentary - Joel 1:8 - 1:8

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Joel 1:8 - 1:8

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1:1 - 1:1
1:2 - 1:2
1:3 - 1:3
1:4 - 1:4
1:5 - 1:5
1:6 - 1:6
1:7 - 1:7
1:8 - 1:8
1:9 - 1:9
1:12 - 1:12
1:14 - 1:14
1:15 - 1:15
1:17 - 1:17
1:18 - 1:18
1:19 - 1:19
1:20 - 1:20

Lament like a virgin - for the husband of her youth - Virgin is a very improper version here. The original is בתולה bethulah, which signifies a young woman or bride not a virgin, the proper Hebrew for which is עלמה almah. See the notes on Isa 7:14 (note), and Mat 1:23 (note).