Joel 3:1

Translations

Modern

“Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,

Traditional

For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

Literal

“ For behold, in those days and at that time, when I turn back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

Latin

Quia ecce in diebus illis, et in tempore illo, cum convertero captivitatem Juda et Jerusalem,

Original

Hebrew

English

“Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,

Notes

Joel 3:1–16

Here, Joel spoke about God’s coming judgment on the nations, especially those that had oppressed God’s people.

Joel 2:28–3:21

In the distant future, God will restore his people's spiritual lives. He will give his Spirit to all who respond to him with faith. He will judge the peoples and nations that refuse to recognize his authority.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Justice Holy War

Events

Prophecies of Joelc. 820 BC

Related verses

Zephaniah 3:19–20
Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
Jeremiah 30:3
For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore from captivity My people Israel and Judah, declares the LORD. I will restore them to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”
Ezekiel 39:25
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name.
Amos 9:14
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
Jeremiah 29:14
I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.”
Psalm 85:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
Deuteronomy 30:3
…then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you.
Jeremiah 30:18
This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.
Jeremiah 23:3–8
Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply.
Ezekiel 38:14–18
Therefore prophesy, son of man, and tell Gog that this is what the Lord GOD says: On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not take notice of this?
Jeremiah 16:15
Instead they will say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of the north and all the other lands to which He had banished them.’ For I will return them to their land that I gave to their forefathers.
Psalm 14:7
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Joel Lord

Topics

Dividing God's Land Joel: Denounces Judgments Against the Enemies of God Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Protecting Israel

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