5 Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:
5 For you have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried my rich treasures into your temples.
5 You robbed me, cleaned me out of silver and gold, carted off everything valuable to furnish your own temples.
5 Because you have taken My silver and My gold, And have carried into your temples My prized possessions.
5 You have taken my silver and gold and all my precious treasures, and have carried them off to your pagan temples.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joel 3:5
Commentary on Joel 3:1-8
(Read Joel 3:1-8)
The restoration of the Jews, and the final victory of true religion over all opposers, appear to be here foretold. The contempt and scorn with which the Jews have often been treated as a people, and the little value set upon them, are noticed. None ever hardened his heart against God or his church, and prospered long.