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Joel 3:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Joel 3:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joel chapter 3 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.”
Joel 3:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Joel 3:2
This verse describes God gathering all nations to the Valley of Jehoshaphat for judgment. The phrase "I will also gather all nations" (Hebrew qabats kol-goyim) depicts God's sovereign control over human history. Nations don't assemble by accident or autonomous decision—God orchestrates this gathering for His judicial purposes. The verb qabats (gather, assemble) often describes military mustering (Judges 12:4; 1 Samuel 28:1) or gathering for judgment (Isaiah 66:18; Zechariah 14:2). God summons the nations as a king summons defendants before his tribunal."The valley of Jehoshaphat" (Emek Yehosha...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joel 3:2
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“the houses rifled”
“and by his sword”
“until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.,Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy., לָכֵן חַכּוּ־לִי נְאֻם־יְהוָה לְיוֹם קוּמִי לְעַד כִּי מִשְׁפָּטִי לֶאֱסֹף גּוֹיִם לְקָבְצִי מַמְלָכוֹת לִשְׁפֹּךְ עֲלֵיהֶם זַעְמִי כֹּל חֲרוֹן אַפִּי כִּי בְּאֵשׁ קִנְאָתִי תֵּאָכֵל כָּל־הָאָרֶץ׃ ,Therefore wait ye for Me, saith the LORD, Until the day that I rise up to the prey; For My determination is to gather the nations, That I may assemble the kingdoms, To pour upon them Mine indignation, Even all My fierce anger; For all the earth shall be devoured With the fire of My jealousy.,διὰ τοῦτο ὑπόμεινόν με λέγει κύριος εἰς ἡμέραν ἀναστάσεώς μου εἰς μαρτύριον διότι τὸ κρίμα μου εἰς συναγωγὰς ἐθνῶν τοῦ εἰσδέξασθαι βασιλεῖς τοῦ ἐκχέαι ἐπ' αὐτοὺς πᾶσαν ὀργὴν θυμοῦ μου διότι ἐν πυρὶ ζήλους μου καταναλωθήσεται πᾶσα ἡ γῆ,Therefore wait upon me, saith the Lord, until the day when I rise up for a witness: because my judgment shall be on the gatherings of the nations, to draw to me kings, to pour out upon them all my fierce anger: for the whole earth shall be consumed with the fire of my jealousy.,,,,”
“and on his hordes”
“that I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all the peoples. All who burden themselves with it will be severely wounded”
“Megiddo.”
“that I will give to Gog a place for burial in Israel”
“he will give them to the sword”
“These two nations and these two countries shall be mine”