Joel 2:11 (WEB)
The LORD thunders his voice before his army, for his forces are very great; for he is strong who obeys his command; for the day of the LORD is great and very awesome, and who can endure it?
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.5Conference VII
““Let,” says He, “the weak say that I am strong;” and: “Let him who is the sufferer become a warrior.”” — editor's note: Joel ii. 10, 11 (LXX.).
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Basil the Great
““The day of the Lord,” Scripture says, “is great and very terrible,” and elsewhere “Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord: to what end is it for you?” — editor's note: Joel ii. 11.
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Aphrahat
“For fearful is the day in which He will come, and who is able to endure it?” — editor's note: Joel ii. 11.
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