Joel 2:22

“Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field, etc.] Which before groaned, and were perplexed for want of pasture, and cried because of the drought, (<290118>Joel 1:18,20); perhaps the Gentiles may be here designed, in the mystic and spiritual sense, in distinction from the Jews, the children of Zion, in (<290223>Joel 2:23); for the pastures of the wilderness do spring; grass in abundance springs up in them, and covers them, so that there was plenty of food for the beasts of the field: for the tree beareth her fruit; brings forth and bears fruit suitable to it, agreeable to its nature: the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength; send forth their branches, put forth their buds, their leaves…”

“(Zac 8:12). As before (Joe 1:18, Joe 1:20) he represented the beasts as groaning and crying for want of food in the "pastures," so now he reassures them by the promise of springing pastures.”

“The reversal of the whole former sentence is continued up to man. The beasts of the field “groaned, were perplexed, cried” unto God; now they are bidden, “be not afraid;” before, “the pastures of the wilderness were devoured by fire;” now, they “spring” with fresh tender life; before, “the fig tree” was “withered, the vine languished;” now, they should “yield their strength, put out their full” vigor. For God was reconciled to His people; and all things served them, serving Him. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Their strength - Bring forth as much as they are able to stand under. Joel 2:23”

“afraid: Joe 1:18-20; Psa 36:6, Psa 104:11-14, Psa 104:27-29, Psa 145:15, Psa 145:16, Psa 147:8, Psa 147:9; Isa 30:23, Isa 30:24; Jon 4:11 for the pastures: Joe 1:19; Psa 65:12; Isa 51:3 for the tree: Lev 26:4, Lev 26:5; Psa 67:6, Psa 107:35-38; Eze 34:26, Eze 34:27, Eze 36:8, Eze 36:30, Eze 36:35; Hos 14:5-7; Amo 9:14, Amo 9:15; Hag 2:16; Zac 8:12; Mal 3:10-12 yield: Gen 4:12; Co1 3:7 Joel 2:23”