Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joel 2

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Joel 2 . 1 , He shews unto Zion the terribleness of God’s judgment; Joel 2 . 12 , He exhorts to repentance; Joel 2 . 15 , prescribes a fast; Joel 2 . 18 , promises a blessing thereon; Joel 2 . 21 , He comforts Zion with present , Joel 2 . 28. and future blessings.

Joel 2:1

Blow the ram's horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—

Joel 2:1 · BSB

Blow5 parallels

trumpet2 parallels

or , cornet

and sound6 parallels

in my6 parallels

let10 parallels

for the12 parallels

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Joel 2:2

a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come.

Joel 2:2 · BSB

A day of darkness14 parallels

"The quantity of these insects ," says a French author ,"is incredible to all who have not themselves witnessed their astonishing numbers; the whole earth is covered with them for the space of several leagues. The noise they make in browsing on the trees and herbage may be heard at a great distance , and resembles that of an army in secret. Wherever their myriads spread , the verdure of the country disappears; trees and plants , stripped of their leaves and reduced to their naked boughs and stems , cause the dreary image of winter to succeed in an instant to the rich scenery of spring. When these clouds of locusts take their flight , to surmount any obstacles or to tra#### Verse more rapidly a desert soil , the heavens may literally be said to be obscured by them."

as1 parallel

a great4 parallels

there6 parallels

many generations2 parallels

Heb. generation and generation

Reciprocal23 parallels

Joel 2:3

Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland—surely nothing will escape them.

Joel 2:3 · BSB

fire4 parallels

the land5 parallels

and behind5 parallels

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Joel 2:4

Their appearance is like that of horses, and they gallop like swift steeds.

Joel 2:4 · BSB

the whole verse1 parallel

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Joel 2:5

With a sound like that of chariots they bound over the mountaintops, like the crackling of fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army deployed for battle.

Joel 2:5 · BSB

the noise5 parallels

like the noise of a3 parallels

a strong1 parallel

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Joel 2:6

Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale.

Joel 2:6 · BSB

all6 parallels

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blackness Heb. pot

Joel 2:7

They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course.

Joel 2:7 · BSB

They shall run5 parallels

In their progress , says Dr. Shaw , "they kept their ranks like men of war; climbing over every tree or wall that was in their way. Nay , they entered into our very houses and bedchambers , like so many thieves. Every effort of the inhabitants to stop them was unavailing; the trenches they had dug were quickly filled up , and the fires they had kindled extinguished , by infinite swarms succeeding each other."

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they shall march1 parallel

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Joel 2:8

They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.

Joel 2:8 · BSB

sword7 parallels

or , dart

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Joel 2:9

They storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.

Joel 2:9 · BSB

enter3 parallels

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Joel 2:10

Before them the earth quakes; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars lose their brightness.

Joel 2:10 · BSB

earth6 parallels

the sun15 parallels

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Joel 2:11

The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it?

Joel 2:11 · BSB

utter9 parallels

his army1 parallel

he is2 parallels

the day4 parallels

who4 parallels

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Joel 2:12

"Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning."

Joel 2:12 · BSB

turn21 parallels

with fasting13 parallels

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Joel 2:13

So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Joel 2:13 · BSB

rend8 parallels

Here the word "rend" is used only once , but with two significations; in the former sentence it is used figuratively; in the latter literally . the heart not being rent in the same sense in which garments are rent

your garments11 parallels

for12 parallels

slow5 parallels

and repenteth5 parallels

Reciprocal29 parallels

Joel 2:14

Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

Joel 2:14 · BSB

Who10 parallels

and leave3 parallels

even3 parallels

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Joel 2:15

Blow the ram's horn in Zion, consecrate a fast, proclaim a sacred assembly.

Joel 2:15 · BSB

Blow2 parallels

sanctify5 parallels

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Joel 2:16

Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber.

Joel 2:16 · BSB

sanctify12 parallels

assemble6 parallels

let3 parallels

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Joel 2:17

Let the priests who minister before the LORD weep between the portico and the altar, saying, "Spare Your people, O LORD, and do not make Your heritage a reproach, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, 'Where is their God?'"

Joel 2:17 · BSB

the priests2 parallels

between4 parallels

and let1 parallel

Spare10 parallels

and give7 parallels

that2 parallels

rule over them4 parallels

or , use a byword against them

wherefore8 parallels

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Joel 2:18

Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people.

Joel 2:18 · BSB

be3 parallels

and pity15 parallels

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Joel 2:19

And the LORD answered His people: "Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.

Joel 2:19 · BSB

I will send11 parallels

and ye1 parallel

and I3 parallels

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Joel 2:20

The northern army I will drive away from you, banishing it to a barren and desolate land, its front ranks into the Eastern Sea, and its rear guard into the Western Sea. And its stench will rise; its foul odor will ascend. For He has done great things.

Joel 2:20 · BSB

remove3 parallels

the northern1 parallel

the east4 parallels

utmost1 parallel

his stink1 parallel

because1 parallel

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done Heb. magnified to do

Joel 2:21

Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.

Joel 2:21 · BSB

Fear8 parallels

be glad9 parallels

for7 parallels

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Joel 2:22

Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.

Joel 2:22 · BSB

afraid11 parallels

for the pastures3 parallels

for the tree15 parallels

yield2 parallels

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Joel 2:23

Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.

Joel 2:23 · BSB

ye children5 parallels

rejoice18 parallels

the former9 parallels

etc. or , a teacher of righteousness

he will9 parallels

in1 parallel

Reciprocal16 parallels

moderately Heb. according to righteousness

Joel 2:24

The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

Joel 2:24 · BSB

the whole verse7 parallels

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Joel 2:25

I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you.

Joel 2:25 · BSB

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Joel 2:26

You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.

Joel 2:26 · BSB

ye shall17 parallels

and praise6 parallels

that9 parallels

and my12 parallels

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Joel 2:27

Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.

Joel 2:27 · BSB

I am11 parallels

that I7 parallels

and my2 parallels

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Joel 2:28

And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

Joel 2:28 · BSB

that I6 parallels

upon11 parallels

your daughters3 parallels

dream3 parallels

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Joel 2:29

Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.

Joel 2:29 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

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Joel 2:30

I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.

Joel 2:30 · BSB

I will8 parallels

pillars7 parallels

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Joel 2:31

The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

Joel 2:31 · BSB

sun14 parallels

the great3 parallels

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Joel 2:32

And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.

Joel 2:32 · BSB

that6 parallels

for8 parallels

and in19 parallels

Reciprocal15 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web26 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Acts 2:14-36 → Joel 2:30, Acts 2:17-21 → Joel 2:28-32, Joel 2:13 → Exodus 34:6
Allusions Joel 2:28 → Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 2:28 → Isaiah 44:3, Joel 2:28-29 → Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 2:28-29 → Numbers 11:29, Obadiah 17 → Joel 2:32, Jonah 4:2 → Joel 2:13-14
Echoes Luke 1:28 → Joel 2:21, Luke 23:44 → Joel 2:10, Luke 3:16 → Joel 2:30, Acts 11:15-17 → Joel 2:28-29, 1 Corinthians 12:13 → Joel 2:28-29, Joel 2:28 → Isaiah 32:15, Joel 2:28 → Isaiah 59:21, Joel 2:28-29 → Jeremiah 31:34, Zechariah 12:10 → Joel 2:28-32
Trajectories
Feast of Trumpets (The Final Call), Jonah (Death, Resurrection, and Mission to Gentiles), Living Water (Spirit and Life)
Anchor Text Networks
Networked Joel 2.28-32 - I Will Pour Out My Spirit
Chiasms
Shaped Joel 1:4–2:25, Joel 2:1–11, Joel 2:27–3:17, Joel 2:27–3:21
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