Joel 3:1
“Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,
2 I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.
3 They cast lots for My people; they bartered a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine to drink.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,
- KJV
- For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
- WEB
- “For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,
- ASV
- For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
- DARBY
- For behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall turn again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
- BLB
- [“] For behold, in those days and at that time, when I turn back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
- ÅB
- For se, i de dager og på den tid, når jeg gjør ende på Judas og Jerusalems fangenskap,
- OTB
- "I de dager, når jeg gjenoppretter Judas og Jerusalems velstand,
- B1930
- For se, i de dager og på den tid, når jeg gjør ende på Judas og Jerusalems fangenskap,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Zephaniah 3:19–20
Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.
Read in contextJeremiah 30:3
For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore from captivity My people Israel and Judah, declares the LORD. I will restore them to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”
Read in contextEzekiel 39:25
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name.
Read in contextAmos 9:14
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
Read in contextJeremiah 29:14
I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.”
Read in contextPsalms 85:1
You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 30:3
then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you.
Read in contextJeremiah 30:18
This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.
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