Joel Chapter Summaries
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Joel Chapter Summaries

Joel uses a locust plague to warn of the coming Day of the Lord while promising the outpouring of the Spirit.

3

Chapters

73

Total Verses

Joel

Author

835-796 BC

Date Written

Book Outline

Locust Plague

1:1-20

Present devastation

Day of the Lord

2:1-17

Call to repentance

Restoration

2:18-3:21

Spirit and blessing

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Key Themes

Day of the LordRepentanceSpiritJudgmentRestorationBlessing

Key Verses

I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh.
Joel 2:28
Rend your heart, and not your garments.
Joel 2:13
Whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered.
Joel 2:32

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