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Joel 2

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1Blowתִּקְע֨וּtiq·‘ū — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → the ram’s hornשׁוֹפָ֜רšō·w·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study → in Zionבְּצִיּ֗וֹןbə·ṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →; sound the alarmוְהָרִ֙יעוּ֙wə·hā·rî·‘ū — to shout, cry out, make a loud noiseH7321 — Full Word Study → on My holyקָדְשִׁ֔יqāḏ·šî — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → mountainבְּהַ֣רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →! Let allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who dwellיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → trembleיִרְגְּז֕וּyir·gə·zū — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Dayיוֹם־yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is comingבָ֥אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →; indeedכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, it is nearקָרֽוֹב׃qā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → 2a dayי֧וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of darknessחֹ֣שֶׁךְḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study → and gloomוַאֲפֵלָ֗הwa·’ă·p̄ê·lāh — darkness, gloom, obscurityH653 — Full Word Study →, a dayי֤וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of cloudsעָנָן֙‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → and blacknessוַעֲרָפֶ֔לwa·‘ă·rā·p̄el — thick darkness, dense cloudH6205 — Full Word Study →. Like the dawnכְּשַׁ֖חַרkə·ša·ḥar — Dawn, early morning, daybreakH7837 — Full Word Study → overspreadingפָּרֻ֣שׂpā·ruś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → the mountainsהֶֽהָרִ֑יםhe·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → a greatרַ֣בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → and strongוְעָצ֔וּםwə·‘ā·ṣūm — Mighty, strong, powerfulH6099 — Full Word Study → army appears, such asכָּמֹ֗הוּkā·mō·hū — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → neverלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wasנִֽהְיָה֙nih·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → oldהָ֣עוֹלָ֔םhā·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →, nor will ever beלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → in ages to comeשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 3Before themלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → a fireאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → devoursאָ֣כְלָה’ā·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, and behind themוְאַחֲרָ֖יוwə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → a flameלֶֽהָבָ֑הle·hā·ḇāh — A flame or blaze of fireH3852 — Full Word Study → scorchesתְּלַהֵ֣טtə·la·hêṭ — To kindle, ignite, or burn intenselyH3857 — Full Word Study →. The landהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → before themלְפָנָ֗יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → is like the Gardenכְּגַן־kə·ḡan- — Garden, cultivated plot of landH1588 — Full Word Study → of Edenעֵ֨דֶן‘ê·ḏen — Eden, the garden paradise of Adam's homeH5731 — Full Word Study →, but behind themוְאַֽחֲרָיו֙wə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, it is like a desertמִדְבַּ֣רmiḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → wastelandשְׁמָמָ֔הšə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study →surelyוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → nothingלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → willהָ֥יְתָהhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → escapeפְּלֵיטָ֖הpə·lê·ṭāh — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study → them. 4Their appearanceכְּמַרְאֵ֥הkə·mar·’êh — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → is like thatמַרְאֵ֑הוּmar·’ê·hū — Appearance, sight, vision, or outward formH4758 — Full Word Study → of horsesסוּסִ֖יםsū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →, and they gallopיְרוּצֽוּן׃yə·rū·ṣūn — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → like swift steedsוּכְפָרָשִׁ֖יםū·ḵə·p̄ā·rā·šîm — Horseman; cavalry soldier or mounted warriorH6571 — Full Word Study →. 5With a sound likeכְּק֣וֹלkə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → that of chariotsמַרְכָּב֗וֹתmar·kā·ḇō·wṯ — A wheeled vehicle or chariot drawn by horsesH4818 — Full Word Study → they boundיְרַקֵּד֔וּןyə·raq·qê·ḏūn — to dance, leap, or skip about with movementH7540 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mountaintopsהֶֽהָרִים֙he·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, like the cracklingכְּקוֹל֙kə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of fireאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → consumingאֹכְלָ֖ה’ō·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → stubbleקָ֑שׁqāš — Stubble; remnant of grain stalksH7179 — Full Word Study →, like a mightyעָצ֔וּם‘ā·ṣūm — Mighty, strong, powerfulH6099 — Full Word Study → armyכְּעַ֣םkə·‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → deployedעֱר֖וּךְ‘ĕ·rūḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → for battleמִלְחָמָֽה׃mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 6Nationsעַמִּ֑ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → writhe in horrorיָחִ֣ילוּyā·ḥî·lū — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study → before themמִפָּנָ֖יוmip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →; everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → faceפָּנִ֖יםpā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → turns paleקִבְּצ֥וּqib·bə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study →. 7They chargeיְרֻצ֔וּןyə·ru·ṣūn — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → like mighty menכְּגִבּוֹרִ֣יםkə·ḡib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →; they scaleיַעֲל֣וּya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the wallsחוֹמָ֑הḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → like menכְּאַנְשֵׁ֥יkə·’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. Each oneוְאִ֤ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → marchesיֵֽלֵכ֔וּןyê·lê·ḵūn — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in formationבִּדְרָכָיו֙biḏ·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → swervingיְעַבְּט֖וּןyə·‘ab·bə·ṭūn — to borrow; to lend; to pledge as securityH5670 — Full Word Study → from the courseאֹרְחוֹתָֽם׃’ō·rə·ḥō·w·ṯām — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study →. 8They do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → jostleיִדְחָק֔וּןyiḏ·ḥā·qūn — to press, crowd, or thrust againstH1766 — Full Word Study → oneוְאִ֤ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherאָחִיו֙’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →; eachגֶּ֥בֶרge·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → proceedsיֵֽלֵכ֑וּןyê·lê·ḵūn — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in his pathבִּמְסִלָּת֖וֹbim·sil·lā·ṯōw — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study →. They burst throughיִפֹּ֖לוּyip·pō·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → the defensesהַשֶּׁ֛לַחhaš·še·laḥ — Missile, dart, or projectile weaponH7973 — Full Word Study →, neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → breaking ranksיִבְצָֽעוּ׃yiḇ·ṣā·‘ū — to cut off, gain greedily, covetH1214 — Full Word Study →. 9They stormיָשֹׁ֗קּוּyā·šōq·qū — to rush, run, or long intenselyH8264 — Full Word Study → the cityבָּעִ֣ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →; they runיְרֻצ֔וּןyə·ru·ṣūn — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → along the wallבַּֽחוֹמָה֙ba·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →; they climbיַעֲל֑וּya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → into housesבַּבָּתִּ֖יםbab·bāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, enteringיָבֹ֖אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → throughבְּעַ֧דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → windowsהַחַלּוֹנִ֛יםha·ḥal·lō·w·nîm — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → like thievesכַּגַּנָּֽב׃kag·gan·nāḇ — thief; one who stealsH1590 — Full Word Study →. 10Before themלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the earthאֶ֔רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → quakesרָ֣גְזָהrā·ḡə·zāh — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study →; the heavensשָׁמָ֑יִםšā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → trembleרָעֲשׁ֖וּrā·‘ă·šū — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study →. The sunשֶׁ֤מֶשׁše·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → and moonוְיָרֵ֙חַ֙wə·yā·rê·aḥ — The moon; lunar bodyH3394 — Full Word Study → grow darkקָדָ֔רוּqā·ḏā·rū — to be dark; to mourn; to grow gloomyH6937 — Full Word Study →, and the starsוְכוֹכָבִ֖יםwə·ḵō·w·ḵā·ḇîm — Star; heavenly bodyH3556 — Full Word Study → loseאָסְפ֥וּ’ā·sə·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → their brightnessנָגְהָֽם׃nā·ḡə·hām — Brightness, radiance, or shining lightH5051 — Full Word Study →. 11The LORDוַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → raisesנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → His voiceקוֹלוֹ֙qō·w·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of His armyחֵיל֔וֹḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. Indeedכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, His campמַחֲנֵ֔הוּma·ḥă·nê·hū — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → is veryמְאֹד֙mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → largeרַ֤בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → mighty are those who obeyעֹשֵׂ֣ה‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → His commandדְבָר֑וֹḏə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Dayיוֹם־yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is great and veryמְאֹ֖דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → dreadfulוְנוֹרָ֥אwə·nō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. Whoוּמִ֥יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → can endure itיְכִילֶֽנּוּ׃yə·ḵî·len·nū — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study →? 12Yet evenוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → nowעַתָּה֙‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “returnשֻׁ֥בוּšu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Meעָדַ֖י‘ā·ḏay — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבַבְכֶ֑םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, with fastingוּבְצ֥וֹםū·ḇə·ṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study →, weepingוּבְבְכִ֖יū·ḇə·ḇə·ḵī — Weeping, tears, or act of cryingH1065 — Full Word Study →, and mourningוּבְמִסְפֵּֽד׃ū·ḇə·mis·pêḏ — lamentation, mourning, weepingH4553 — Full Word Study →.” 13So rendוְקִרְע֤וּwə·qir·‘ū — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → your heartsלְבַבְכֶם֙lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → your garmentsבִּגְדֵיכֶ֔םbiḡ·ḏê·ḵem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and returnוְשׁ֖וּבוּwə·šū·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Heה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is graciousחַנּ֤וּןḥan·nūn — gracious, merciful, compassionateH2587 — Full Word Study → and compassionateוְרַחוּם֙wə·ra·ḥūm — Merciful, compassionate, full of pityH7349 — Full Word Study →, slowאֶ֤רֶךְ’e·reḵ — Slow to anger, patient, long-sufferingH750 — Full Word Study → to angerאַפַּ֙יִם֙’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →, aboundingוְרַב־wə·raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → in loving devotionחֶ֔סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →. And He relentsוְנִחָ֖םwə·ni·ḥām — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → sending disasterהָרָעָֽה׃hā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 14Whoמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → knowsיוֹדֵ֖עַyō·w·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →? He may turnיָשׁ֣וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and relentוְנִחָ֑םwə·ni·ḥām — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → and leaveוְהִשְׁאִ֤ירwə·hiš·’îr — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → a blessingבְּרָכָ֔הbə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → behind Himאַֽחֲרָיו֙’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →grainמִנְחָ֣הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and drink offeringsוָנֶ֔סֶךְwā·ne·seḵ — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃פ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 15Blowתִּקְע֥וּtiq·‘ū — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → the ram’s hornשׁוֹפָ֖רšō·w·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study → in Zionבְּצִיּ֑וֹןbə·ṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, consecrateקַדְּשׁוּ־qad·də·šū- — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → a fastצ֖וֹםṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study →, proclaimקִרְא֥וּqir·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → a sacred assemblyעֲצָרָֽה׃‘ă·ṣā·rāh — Solemn assembly or sacred gatheringH6116 — Full Word Study →. 16Gatherאִסְפוּ־’is·p̄ū- — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the peopleעָ֞ם‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, sanctifyקַדְּשׁ֤וּqad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → the congregationקָהָל֙qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →, assembleקִבְצ֣וּqiḇ·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → the agedזְקֵנִ֔יםzə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, gatherאִסְפוּ֙’is·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the childrenעֽוֹלָלִ֔ים‘ō·w·lā·lîm — Infant, young child, babeH5768 — Full Word Study →, even those nursingוְיֹנְקֵ֖יwə·yō·nə·qê — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study → at the breastשָׁדָ֑יִםšā·ḏā·yim — Breast; teat; nursing sourceH7699 — Full Word Study →. Let the bridegroomחָתָן֙ḥā·ṯān — bridegroom; son-in-lawH2860 — Full Word Study → leaveיֵצֵ֤אyê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → his roomמֵֽחֶדְר֔וֹmê·ḥeḏ·rōw — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study →, and the brideוְכַלָּ֖הwə·ḵal·lāh — bride; daughter-in-law; betrothed womanH3618 — Full Word Study → her chamberמֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃mê·ḥup·pā·ṯāh — Canopy, tent chamber, or covered structureH2646 — Full Word Study →. 17Let the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who ministerמְשָׁרְתֵ֖יmə·šā·rə·ṯê — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → before the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → weepיִבְכּוּ֙yiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֤יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the porticoהָאוּלָם֙hā·’ū·lām — Portico or covered hall with pillarsH197 — Full Word Study → and the altarוְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַwə·lam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, sayingוְֽיֹאמְר֞וּwə·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Spareח֧וּסָהḥū·sāh — to have compassion, spare, or show pityH2347 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמֶּ֗ךָ‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → makeתִּתֵּ֨ןtit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Your heritageנַחֲלָתְךָ֤na·ḥă·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → a reproachלְחֶרְפָּה֙lə·ḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study →, an object of scornלִמְשָׁל־lim·šāl- — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → among the nationsגּוֹיִ֔םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. Whyלָ֚מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → should they sayיֹאמְר֣וּyō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → among the peoplesבָֽעַמִּ֔יםḇā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whereאַיֵּ֖ה’ay·yêh — where; in what placeH346 — Full Word Study → is their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →?’” 18Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → became jealousוַיְקַנֵּ֥אway·qan·nê — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → for His landלְאַרְצ֑וֹlə·’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and He sparedוַיַּחְמֹ֖לway·yaḥ·mōl — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → His peopleעַמּֽוֹ׃‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 19And the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיַּ֨עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → His peopleלְעַמּ֗וֹlə·‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: “Beholdהִנְנִ֨יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I will sendשֹׁלֵ֤חַšō·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → you grainהַדָּגָן֙had·dā·ḡān — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study →, new wineוְהַתִּיר֣וֹשׁwə·hat·tî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →, and oilוְהַיִּצְהָ֔רwə·hay·yiṣ·hār — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study →, and by themאֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → you will be satisfiedוּשְׂבַעְתֶּ֖םū·śə·ḇa‘·tem — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →. I will never againוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make youאֶתֵּ֨ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a reproachחֶרְפָּ֖הḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַּגּוֹיִֽם׃bag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. 20The northern army I will drive awayאַרְחִ֣יק’ar·ḥîq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → from youמֵעֲלֵיכֶ֗םmê·‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, banishing itוְהִדַּחְתִּיו֮wə·hid·daḥ·tîw — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a barrenצִיָּ֣הṣî·yāh — Dryness, aridity, barren wildernessH6723 — Full Word Study → and desolateוּשְׁמָמָה֒ū·šə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, its frontפָּנָ֗יוpā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → ranksאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → into the Easternהַקַּדְמֹנִ֔יhaq·qaḏ·mō·nî — ancient, former, easternH6931 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּם֙hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and its rear guardוְסֹפ֖וֹwə·sō·p̄ōw — end, conclusion, terminationH5490 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Westernהָאַֽחֲר֑וֹןhā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֣םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. And its stenchבָאְשׁ֗וֹḇā·’ə·šōw — Stench, foul odor, stinkH889 — Full Word Study → will riseוְעָלָ֣הwə·‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →; its foul odorצַחֲנָת֔וֹṣa·ḥă·nā·ṯōw — Stench, foul odor, offensive smellH6709 — Full Word Study → will ascendוְתַ֙עַל֙wə·ṯa·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has doneלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → great thingsהִגְדִּ֖ילhiḡ·dîl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →. 21Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּֽירְאִ֖יtî·rə·’î — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, O landאֲדָמָ֑ה’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →; rejoiceגִּ֣ילִיgî·lî — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → and be gladוּשְׂמָ֔חִיū·śə·mā·ḥî — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has doneלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → great thingsהִגְדִּ֥ילhiḡ·dîl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →. 22Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּֽירְאוּ֙tî·rə·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, O beastsבַּהֲמ֣וֹתba·hă·mō·wṯ — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → of the fieldשָׂדַ֔יśā·ḏay — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the openמִדְבָּ֑רmiḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → pasturesנְא֣וֹתnə·’ō·wṯ — Pleasant dwelling place, habitation, or pastureH4999 — Full Word Study → have turned greenדָשְׁא֖וּḏā·šə·’ū — to sprout, spring forth, growH1876 — Full Word Study →, the treesעֵץ֙‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → bearנָשָׂ֣אnā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their fruitפִרְי֔וֹp̄ir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →, and the fig treeתְּאֵנָ֥הtə·’ê·nāh — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study → and vineוָגֶ֖פֶןwā·ḡe·p̄en — grapevine; vine plantH1612 — Full Word Study → yieldנָתְנ֥וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their bestחֵילָֽם׃ḥê·lām — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 23Be gladגִּ֤ילוּgî·lū — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study →, O childrenוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zionצִיּ֗וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, and rejoiceוְשִׂמְחוּ֙wə·śim·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in the LORDבַּיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has givenנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the autumn rainsהַמּוֹרֶ֖הham·mō·w·reh — early rain; teacher; instructionH4175 — Full Word Study → for your vindicationלִצְדָקָ֑הliṣ·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. He sendsוַיּ֣וֹרֶדway·yō·w·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → you showersגֶּ֛שֶׁםge·šem — Rain; rainfall; shower of waterH1653 — Full Word Study →, both autumnמוֹרֶ֥הmō·w·reh — early rain; teacher; instructionH4175 — Full Word Study → and spring rainsוּמַלְק֖וֹשׁū·mal·qō·wōš — Spring rain; latter rainH4456 — Full Word Study →, as beforeבָּרִאשֽׁוֹן׃bā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →. 24The threshing floorsהַגֳּרָנ֖וֹתhag·go·rā·nō·wṯ — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → will be full ofוּמָלְא֥וּū·mā·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → grainבָּ֑רbār — grain, corn, wheat; harvest fieldH1250 — Full Word Study →, and the vatsהַיְקָבִ֖יםhay·qā·ḇîm — Wine vat or wine pressH3342 — Full Word Study → will overflowוְהֵשִׁ֥יקוּwə·hê·šî·qū — to overflowH7783 — Full Word Study → with new wineתִּיר֥וֹשׁtî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study → and oilוְיִצְהָֽר׃wə·yiṣ·hār — Anointing oil; fresh oil for consecration and blessingH3323 — Full Word Study →. 25I will repayוְשִׁלַּמְתִּ֤יwə·šil·lam·tî — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → you for the yearsהַשָּׁנִ֔יםhaš·šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → eaten by locusts— the swarming locustהָֽאַרְבֶּ֔הhā·’ar·beh — Locust; swarming insect plagueH697 — Full Word Study →, the young locustהַיֶּ֖לֶקhay·ye·leq — locust, caterpillar, or devouring insectH3218 — Full Word Study →, the destroying locustוְהֶחָסִ֣ילwə·he·ḥā·sîl — locust; devouring insect plagueH2625 — Full Word Study →, and the devouring locustוְהַגָּזָ֑םwə·hag·gā·zām — locust, particularly the palmer-worm or devouring locustH1501 — Full Word Study →My greatהַגָּד֔וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → armyחֵילִי֙ḥê·lî — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I sentשִׁלַּ֖חְתִּיšil·laḥ·tî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → against you. 26You will have plenty to eatוַאֲכַלְתֶּ֤םwa·’ă·ḵal·tem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, until you are satisfiedוְשָׂב֔וֹעַwə·śā·ḇō·w·a‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →. You will praiseוְהִלַּלְתֶּ֗םwə·hil·lal·tem — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the nameשֵׁ֤םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has workedעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → wondersלְהַפְלִ֑יאlə·hap̄·lî — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → for youעִמָּכֶ֖ם‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. My peopleעַמִּ֖י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will never againוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be put to shameיֵבֹ֥שׁוּyê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →. 27Then you will knowוִידַעְתֶּ֗םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָ֔נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am present inבְקֶ֤רֶבḇə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and that Iוַאֲנִ֛יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, and there is noוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → otherע֑וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. My peopleעַמִּ֖י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will never againוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be put to shameיֵבֹ֥שׁוּyê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →. 28Andוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → afterwardאַֽחֲרֵי־’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, I will pour outאֶשְׁפּ֤וֹךְ’eš·pō·wḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → My Spiritרוּחִי֙rū·ḥî — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → peopleבָּשָׂ֔רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →. Your sonsבְּנֵיכֶ֣םbə·nê·ḵem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑םū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯê·ḵem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → will prophesyוְנִבְּא֖וּwə·nib·bə·’ū — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study →, your oldזִקְנֵיכֶם֙ziq·nê·ḵem — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → men will dream dreamsיַחֲלֹמ֔וּןya·ḥă·lō·mūn — to dream; to be in good healthH2492 — Full Word Study →, your young menבַּח֣וּרֵיכֶ֔םba·ḥū·rê·ḵem — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → will seeיִרְאֽוּ׃yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → visionsחֶזְיֹנ֖וֹתḥez·yō·nō·wṯ — A vision or appearance; a divine revelationH2384 — Full Word Study →. 29Evenוְגַ֥םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My menservants andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → maidservantsהַשְּׁפָח֑וֹתhaš·šə·p̄ā·ḥō·wṯ — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study →, I will pour outאֶשְׁפּ֖וֹךְ’eš·pō·wḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → My Spiritרוּחִֽי׃rū·ḥî — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → in thoseהָהֵ֔מָּהhā·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיָּמִ֣יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 30I will showוְנָֽתַתִּי֙wə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → wondersמֽוֹפְתִ֔יםmō·wp̄·ṯîm — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study → in the heavensבַּשָּׁמַ֖יִםbaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and on the earthוּבָאָ֑רֶץū·ḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, bloodדָּ֣םdām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and fireוָאֵ֔שׁwā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → and columnsוְתִֽימֲר֖וֹתwə·ṯî·mă·rō·wṯ — Column, pillar, or palm tree trunkH8490 — Full Word Study → of smokeעָשָֽׁן׃‘ā·šān — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study →. 31The sunהַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙haš·še·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → will be turnedיֵהָפֵ֣ךְyê·hā·p̄êḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → to darknessלְחֹ֔שֶׁךְlə·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study → and the moonוְהַיָּרֵ֖חַwə·hay·yā·rê·aḥ — The moon; lunar bodyH3394 — Full Word Study → to bloodלְדָ֑םlə·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֗יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the comingבּ֚וֹאbō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → of the greatהַגָּד֖וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and awesomeוְהַנּוֹרָֽא׃wə·han·nō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 32Andוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → everyoneכֹּ֧לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → callsיִקְרָ֛אyiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → on the nameבְּשֵׁ֥םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will be savedיִמָּלֵ֑טyim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַר־bə·har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Zionצִיּ֨וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → and in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֜םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → there will beתִּֽהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → deliveranceפְלֵיטָ֗הp̄ə·lê·ṭāh — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study →, asכַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has promisedאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, among the remnantוּבַ֨שְּׂרִידִ֔יםū·ḇaś·śə·rî·ḏîm — Survivor; remnant; one left aliveH8300 — Full Word Study → calledקֹרֵֽא׃qō·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Joel 2
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Overview

Joel chapter 2 presents a vivid portrayal of God's judgment through a locust plague, yet moves from terrifying threat to glorious hope. The passage opens with an urgent call to sound the alarm as an overwhelming invading force approaches (verses 1–11), then shifts dramatically to God's gracious invitation to repentance (verses 12–17). The chapter concludes with promises of restoration, blessing, and the outpouring of God's Spirit upon all believers—a passage quoted by Peter on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:28–32). This is a masterclass in the biblical pattern of judgment leading to mercy for those who turn to the Lord.

Verses 1–11: The Day of the LORD—A Picture of Judgment

Joel opens with an urgent trumpet blast calling Zion's inhabitants to attention. The "day of the LORD" is not a single 24-hour period but refers to God's intervention in history—both in judgment and salvation. The locust plague that devastated Judah becomes a metaphor for an unstoppable divine army. Verses 2–10 employ vivid military imagery: the locusts are described like horses and chariots (verses 4–5), moving with disciplined precision (verses 7–8), penetrating every defense (verse 9). The cosmic darkness in verse 10 suggests eschatological judgment—when God moves, creation itself trembles.

The key truth here is that God's judgment is comprehensive, irresistible, and terrifying to those outside His grace. Application: This reminds us that sin has real consequences and that God's holiness is not to be trifled with. Yet even this section closes with a question: "who can abide it?" (verse 11)—a clue that deliverance is possible for those who seek it.

Verses 12–17: The Call to Repentance

Here the tone shifts dramatically. God does not desire destruction but repentance. Verse 12 contains the word "therefore"—meaning that because judgment is coming, now is the time to turn. Notice the specificity: God calls for a turning "with all your heart" (not mere outward show), accompanied by fasting, weeping, and mourning (verse 12). Verse 13 is crucial: tear your heart, not your garments—God wants internal transformation, not religious theater.

Verses 13 reveals God's character: gracious, merciful, slow to anger, abounding in kindness, and willing to relent from sending evil. The "meat offering and drink offering" (verse 14) symbolize restored fellowship with God. Verses 15–17 describe a solemn assembly where all—from priests to nursing infants—gather to intercede. The priests' weeping "between the porch and the altar" represents standing in the gap for the people, pleading that God spare His heritage from reproach among the nations.

Application: True repentance is a matter of the heart, not external performance. God is always ready to receive those who turn to Him with genuine sorrow for sin. Corporate prayer and intercession matter; the church should stand together in times of crisis.

Verses 18–27: Restoration and Abundance

God responds to repentance with divine jealousy for His land and people (verse 18). He promises complete restoration: grain, wine, and oil (verse 19); removal of the invading army (verse 20); renewed fruitfulness of the land (verses 21–24); and compensation for years of loss (verse 25). The repetition of "never be ashamed" (verses 26–27) underscores God's commitment to restore His people's honor and their knowledge of His presence.

Application: God's restoration is thorough. When we repent and return to Him, He does not merely forgive—He restores blessing, joy, and fruitfulness.

Verses 28–32: The Outpouring of the Spirit

The chapter culminates in a promise of the Spirit's outpouring "upon all flesh" (verse 28), transcending social barriers and age distinctions. This prophecy finds its fulfillment at Pentecost (Acts 2). Verses 30–31 describe cosmic signs preceding "the great and terrible day of the LORD," yet verse 32 offers the gospel's heart: whoever calls on the LORD's name shall be delivered. Deliverance is available to all through relationship with God.

Application: The Spirit's power is available to every believer. God's ultimate purpose is not condemnation but the redemption of all who call upon Him.

Application for Today

Joel teaches us that God takes sin seriously, but always leaves room for repentance. In our culture, we need this balance: neither ignoring God's righteous standards nor despiring of His mercy. When we face conviction, we are invited into immediate, whole-hearted repentance—not to escape judgment, but to receive restoration. And as Spirit-filled believers, we stand in the fulfillment of verse 28: the Holy Spirit indwells us and empowers us for witness and worship.

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