Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joel 3:4 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Joel 3:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joel chapter 3 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;”
Joel 3:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Joel 3:4
God addresses Tyre, Sidon (Phoenician cities), and Philistia (Palestinian coast): "Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence?" The rhetorical questions challenge their presumption in attacking His people. "And if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head." God promises rapid, proportional retribution. This establishes the lex talionis principle at the national level—God repays nations according to their deeds. The phrase "your own head" means consequences returning to the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joel 3:4
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“to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains: for Yahweh will destroy the Philistines”
“a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.”
“accordingly he will repay”
“you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste”
“and has greatly offended”
“and of the Arabians who are beside the Ethiopians:”
“and heard a voice saying to him”
“also”
“and save every man his life; don't be cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Yahweh's vengeance; he will render to her a recompense.”