Joel · Chapter 1 King James Version

Joel 1:11

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The Scripture

(11) Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the prophet Joel records God's judgment on Israel for their persistent sin and disobedience, which brings a severe drought and famine. The people are urged to repent and return to God, foretelling a future day when He will deliver them. The chapter emphasizes the seriousness of divine judgment and the hope of restoration.

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