Joel 1:9
The Scripture
(9) The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD'S ministers, mourn.
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 1:13Joel 1:16Joel 2:14Hosea 9:4Joel 2:17Lamentations 1:4Lamentations 1:16Exodus 28:1II Chronicles 13:10Isaiah 61:6
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