Joel 1:12
The Scripture
(12) The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joel 1:10Habakkuk 3:17Habakkuk 3:18Numbers 13:23Psalms 92:12Song of Solomon 2:3Song of Solomon 4:13Song of Solomon 7:7Song of Solomon 7:8Song of Solomon 7:9Joel 1:16Psalms 4:7
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