Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 17th (Joel 1 & John 15:1-17)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Locust Plage of Locusts
Prophecy describes a plague of locusts, with four different waves coming in succession. Commentators are divided about whether to understand the locust plague as literal or figurative. Elsewhere in scripture, invading armies or devouring forces are described like locusts. In jeremiah, the actions of this invading force are spoken of in a manner that evoke the attack of a devouring locust swarm.
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