Joel 3:6

Translations

Modern

You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland.

Traditional

The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.

Literal

And the sons of Judah and the sons of Jerusalem you sold to the sons of Javan, that you might remove them far from their borders.

Latin

Et filios Juda et filios Jerusalem vendidistis filiis Græcorum, ut longe faceretis eos de finibus suis.

Original

Hebrew

English

You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland.

Notes

Joel 3:4–6

The Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon, along with the cities of Philistia, were guilty of stealing valuable treasures from Jerusalem. They also sold the people of Jerusalem as slaves to the Greeks (see Amos 1:6, 9).

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

Ezekiel 27:13
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.
Joel 3:3
They cast lots for My people; they bartered a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine to drink.
Deuteronomy 28:68
The LORD will return you to Egypt in ships by a route that I said you should never see again. There you will sell yourselves to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one will buy you.”
Joel 3:8
I will sell your sons and daughters into the hands of the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the Sabeans—to a distant nation.” Indeed, the LORD has spoken.
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand.

People

Javan: Son of Japheth; ancestor of Greek people Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

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

Glossary

Book of Joel Greece, Greek Javan (Place) Slave, Slavery Tyre Valley of Decision Valley of Jehoshaphat

Topics

Captive: Cruelty to Enslaved Joel: Denounces Judgments Against the Enemies of God Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning: Dispersion of Servant: Bond: Bought and Sold Sidon: A City on the Northern Boundary of the Canaanites: Prophecies Concerning The Sidonians: Hostile and Oppressive to God's People Tyre: Prophecies Respecting: Its Inhabitants to be Sold As Slaves, As a Recompence For

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