God speaks through Joel to the people of Israel using poetry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## Pethuel ##

Joel's father (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## Has this ever before happened in your days Or in the days of your ancestors? ##

AT: "This has never happened before either to you or your ancestors" (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])