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Joel 3:12 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Joel 3:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joel chapter 3 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.”
Joel 3:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Joel 3:12
Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat—the verb ye'oru (יֵעֹרוּ, "be awakened") uses the same root ('ur) as verse 9's "wake up." The nations are summoned from spiritual and moral slumber to face judgment. The command "come up" (ya'alu, יַעֲלוּ) to "the valley of Jehoshaphat" (Emeq Yehoshaphat) brings them to God's chosen judgment seat. As noted in verse 2, "Jehoshaphat" means "Yahweh judges"—the name itself proclaims the valley's purpose. Whether this designates a specific geographic location (possibly the Kidron Valley) or functions symbolically matters less than...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joel 3:12
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“and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will execute judgment on them there for my people”
“for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness”
“for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness”
“and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares”
“and stands to judge the peoples.”
“and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into plowshares”
“Yahweh”
“multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near”
“which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two”
“even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds”