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Joel 2:13

Joel 2:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

rend: Here the word "rend" is used only once, but with two significations; in the former sentence it is used figuratively; in the latter literally - the heart not being rent in the same sense in which garments are rent. ; , ; , ; ;

your garments: , ; ; ; , , ; ; ; ;

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and repenteth: ; ; ;

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