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Joel 2:23 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Joel 2:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joel chapter 2 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness moderately: Heb. according to righteousness”
Joel 2:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joel 2:23
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God (Hebrew uvnei-Tsiyyon gilu vesimchu baYHWH Eloheikhem)—after addressing land (v. 21) and animals (v. 22), Joel turns to people. The phrase "children of Zion" designates covenant community members, those identified with Jerusalem, God's dwelling place. The dual command gilu vesimchu (גִּילוּ וְשִׂמְחוּ, "be glad and rejoice") intensifies joyful response. Critically, joy is directed "in the LORD your God" (baYHWH Eloheikhem)—not merely in blessings received but in the Giver Himself. True joy finds its source in God's character, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joel 2:23
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“brothers”
“Rejoice!”
“and the land shall yield its increase”
“Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain”
“the former rain and the latter rain”
“God is my salvation. I will trust”
“and the wind will carry them away”
“Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.”
“Yahweh who makes storm clouds”
“my brothers”