21/02/2024
Joel 2:25 AMPC
And I will restore or replace for you the years that the locust has eaten–the hopping locust, the stripping locust, and the crawling locust, My great army which I sent among you.
TYPES OF LOCUST
1. Crawling: Slow pace, Eats deep
- Meaning: Moving on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground.
- Consumes days - weeks
2. Stripping: Average/Normal pace, Eats deeper
- Meaning: Removing or taking off something. The locust can do this by likely strolling/walking based on this context.
- Consumes weeks - months
3. Hopping: Fast pace, Eats deepest
- Meaning: Moving by jumping or leaping. Eg sickness, diseases, and pandemics.
- Consumes months - years
This metaphor conveys the idea that, similar to locusts causing damage to crops, certain elements or practices can have a detrimental impact on the efficient use of time.