Joel 3
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 3
Chapter Summary
Jehovah's judgments against the enemies of His people. Jehovah roars from Zion.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
God who gathers the nations to judgment, contends for His people, and roars from Zion as a refuge for Israel
Jehovah's people whose exiles are restored and whose innocent blood He avenges; dwells forever
Jehovah's scattered inheritance, for whom He enters into judgment with the nations
coastal cities condemned for plundering Jehovah's treasures and selling His people to the Grecians
nation made a desolation for the violence and innocent blood it shed against the sons of Judah
nation made a desolate wilderness for the violence it did to the sons of Judah
Timeline
Jehovah will bring back the exiles and **gather all nations into the Valley of Jehoshaphat for judgment** . They will be judged for scattering Israel, dividing God's land, casting lots for His people, and selling children into slavery .
Joel 3:1-8The nations are commanded to **sanctify a war and beat their plowshares into swords** . As multitudes gather in the valley of decision, Jehovah sits to judge them and roars mightily from Zion .
Joel 3:9-16In the final day, **Jerusalem will be holy, mountains will drop new wine, and a spring will flow from the house of Jehovah** . While Egypt and Edom become a desolate wilderness for their violence, Judah will dwell forever .
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