Joel 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 3

1 For, behold, in those days and in that time, when I bring back the exiles of Judah and Jerusalem,

2 and I will gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter into judgment with them there, for My people and My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations; and they shared out My land.

3 And they have cast lots for My people. And they have given a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine, and they drank.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah's judgments against the enemies of His people. Jehovah roars from Zion.

Key Hebrew Words

בָּשָׂ֔ר flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a
יִמָּלֵ֑ט slip away H4422 · TWOT 1198
אֶשְׁפּ֤וֹךְ pour out H8210 · TWOT 2444
תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה fall out H1961 · TWOT 491
יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah H3068 · TWOT 484a

People & Context

Gathering in the Valley of Jehoshaphat

Jehovah will bring back the exiles and **gather all nations into the Valley of Jehoshaphat for judgment** . They will be judged for scattering Israel,…

The Valley of Decision

The nations are commanded to **sanctify a war and beat their plowshares into swords** . As multitudes gather in the valley of decision, Jehovah sits t…

Everlasting Blessing and Protection

In 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 be…

Timeline

Gathering in the Valley of Jehoshaphat

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 3:1-8
The Valley of Decision

The 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 3:9-16
Everlasting Blessing and Protection

In 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 .

Joel 3:17-21

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