Book of Joel Chapter 2 Vs. 14

 Return to the Lord

Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God? Joel 2:14

Who knoweth if... Question 4. Next, Joel 2:17.

leave a blessing... The blessing taken away in the judgment of Judah was to be restored when they would repent and turn back to God (Joel 2:14 with Joel 1:9).

The words who knows testify to the Lord’s sovereignty in the matter (cf. 2Sa. 12:22; Jon. 3:9).

and leave a... Even if sinful Israel repented, she could not presume on God’s mercy as if it were something under their control which He had to grant automatically. They could only hope that He would turn and have pity (cf. Mal. 3:7) by averting the disaster (cf. Joel 2:20) and restoring their crops (cf. Joel 2:25).

even a... Agricultural blessing would mark a reversal of the curse that had come on them (in the form of the locusts; cf. Deut. 28:38-42) and would make it possible for grain… and drink offerings to be presented again (cf. Joel 1:9, Joel 1:13).

God is immutable and does not change. This verse sets forth the possible results of revival and repentance from man’s point of view. When man changes, he is unaware of the change in himself, and views it as though it were a change in God.

God, perhaps, will stay His judgment, and instead of placing a curse on them for their sins, will bless them mightily. He will restore their food supply greatly. They will be able to again offer the meat offering and drink offering daily.

Again, The words who knows testify to the Lord’s sovereignty in the matter (cf. 2Sam. 12:22; Jon. 3:9). Even if sinful Israel repented, she could not presume on God’s mercy as if it were something under their control which He had to grant automatically. They could only hope that He would turn and have pity (cf. Mal. 3:7) by averting the disaster (cf. Joel 2:20) and restoring their crops (cf. Joel 2:25). Agricultural blessing would mark a reversal of the curse that had come on them (in the form of the locusts; cf. Deut. 28:38-42) and would make it possible for grain… and drink offerings to be presented again (cf. Joel 1:9, 1:13).