Joel 3:1

The Nations Judged

1 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

Joel 3:1 in Other Translations

1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

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

1 “At the time of those events,” says the LORD, “when I restore the prosperity of Judah and Jerusalem,

1 "In those days, yes, at that very time when I put life back together again for Judah and Jerusalem,

1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

1 "In those days and at that time, I will bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem.

1 Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

1 "At that time I will bless Judah and Jerusalem with great success again.

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 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

2 I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.

3 They cast lots for my people and traded boys for prostitutes; they sold girls for wine to drink.

4 “Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon and all you regions of Philistia? Are you repaying me for something I have done? If you are paying me back, I will swiftly and speedily return on your own heads what you have done.

5 For you took my silver and my gold and carried off my finest treasures to your temples.

Cross References

• 1. S Deuteronomy 30:3; S Jeremiah 16:15; S Ezekiel 38:8; Zephaniah 3:20
• 2. Jeremiah 40:5