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Joel Chapter 3 (JPS)

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Joel 3 - The LORD Judges the Nations
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1 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions;

2 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out My spirit.

3 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

4 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of HaShem come.

5 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of HaShem shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as HaShem hath said, and among the remnant those whom HaShem shall call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in the 'valley of Jehoshaphat' in Joel 3?
God gathers all nations there to judge them for scattering His people and dividing up the land, including selling Judah's children to the Grecians (v.2,6).
What does 'beat your plowshares into swords' mean in verse 10?
It's a call for the nations to prepare for war, the reverse of the peace imagery found elsewhere in the prophets, fitting the chapter's theme of gathering armies for judgment (v.9-11).
How does the book of Joel end?
With a promise that "Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation" while Egypt and Edom become desolate (v.19-20), a restoration echoed in Zephaniah 3:19-20.

Today's Verse

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

Mark 1:20 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The call to 'beat your plowshares into swords' in verse 10 reverses the peace of other prophets, but the chapter ends with Judah dwelling forever, closing the Joel overview on a note of security. Zephaniah promises a similar lasting home in Zephaniah 3:19-20.