Joel 2:23
The Scripture
(23) Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet Joel warns of a great disaster that will come upon Israel, describing a fire from heaven that will destroy the land. He also speaks of a future restoration, when God will send a messenger to gather the people and bring about deliverance. The chapter emphasizes God's judgment and the hope of deliverance.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 149:2Lamentations 4:2Zechariah 9:13Galatians 4:26Galatians 4:27Psalms 28:7Psalms 32:11Psalms 33:1Psalms 95:1Psalms 95:2Psalms 95:3Psalms 104:34
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 11:14Zechariah 10:1Amos 4:7Hosea 6:3Job 29:23Deuteronomy 32:2