Joel 1:13
The Scripture
(13) Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.
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 1:8Joel 1:9Joel 2:17Jeremiah 4:8Jeremiah 9:10Ezekiel 7:18I Corinthians 9:13Hebrews 7:13Hebrews 7:14II Samuel 12:16I Kings 21:27Jonah 3:5
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