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Joel 2:18 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Joel 2:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joel chapter 2 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.”
Joel 2:18 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joel 2:18
Then will the LORD be jealous for his land (Hebrew vayeqanne YHWH le'artso, וַיְקַנֵּא יְהוָה לְאַרְצוֹ)—the verb qana (קָנָא) means to be jealous, zealous, or passionate. This is divine jealousy, not petty human envy, but holy zeal for God's own possession. The land belongs to Yahweh (Leviticus 25:23: "the land is mine"); Israel were tenants, not owners. God's jealousy for His land demonstrates His covenant commitment—He will not allow His inheritance to remain devastated or His name to be reproached among the nations. This jealousy is the same attribute that forbids idolatry (Exodus 20:5, 34...
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Cross-References for Joel 2:18
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“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy”
“so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.”
“Proclaim, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies: I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.”
“because his compassion doesn't fail.”
“we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job”
“and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them”
“and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where are your zeal and your mighty acts? the yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.”
“I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him”
“and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you”