Joel 3:1

The Nations Will Be Judged

1 "For behold, ¹in those days and at that time, When I ²restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

Joel 3:1 Meaning and Commentary

Joel 3:1

For, behold, in those days, and at that time
Which Kimchi refers to the times of the Messiah; and is true of the latter times of the Messiah, of his spiritual reign yet to come: when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem:
not from the Edomites, Tyrians, and Philistines, that had carried them captive in the times of Ahaz; nor from Babylon, where they had been carried captive by Nebuchadnezzar; for nothing of what is after foretold followed upon the return of these captivities: but this designs the present captivity of the Jews, and the restoration of them to their own land; of which see ( Isaiah 52:8 ) ( Jeremiah 30:3 Jeremiah 30:9 Jeremiah 30:18-21 ) .

Joel 3:1 In-Context

1 "For behold, in those days and at that time, When I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

2 I will gather all the nations And bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. Then I will enter into judgment with them there On behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; And they have divided up My land.

3 "They have also cast lots for My people, Traded a boy for a harlot And sold a girl for wine that they may drink.

4 "Moreover, what are you to Me, O Tyre, Sidon and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering Me a recompense? But if you do recompense Me, swiftly and speedily I will return your recompense on your head.

5 "Since you have taken My silver and My gold, brought My precious treasures to your temples,

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 30:3; Ezekiel 38:14
• 2. Jeremiah 16:15

Footnotes

• [a] Ch 4:1 in Heb