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Joel 3:14

Judgment

12 Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side.

13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great.

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

15 The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine.

16 The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.

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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.

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BSB
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
KJV
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
WEB
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
ASV
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! for the day of Jehovah is near in the valley of decision.
DARBY
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Jehovah is at hand in the valley of decision.
BLB
Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision. For the day of YHWH [is] near in the valley of decision.
ÅB
Skare på skare samler seg i avgjørelsens dal. For nær er Herrens dag i avgjørelsens dal.
OTB
Folkemengder på folkemengder samles i avgjørelsens dal!
For Herrens dag er nær i avgjørelsens dal.
B1930
Skare på skare samler sig i avgjørelsens dal. For nær er Herrens dag i avgjørelsens dal.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 34:2–8

    The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter.

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  • Joel 3:2

    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.

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  • Philippians 3:2

    Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

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  • Revelation 16:14–16

    These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

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  • Joel 1:15

    Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

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  • 2 Peter 3:7

    And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

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  • 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—

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  • Revelation 19:19–21

    Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.

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