Joel 2:22

Animals of the countryside, do not be afraid. For the beauty of the wilderness has sprung forth. For the tree has borne its fruit. The fig tree and the vine have bestowed their virtue.

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In The King James Version

Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.

In Context

21Earth, do not be afraid. Exult and rejoice. For the Lord has great esteem for what he has done.

23And you, sons of Zion, exult and rejoice in the Lord your God. For he has given you a teacher of justice, and he will make the early and the late rains descend to you, just as it was in the beginning.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:4and the ground shall bring forth its seedlings, and the trees shall be filled again with fruit.

Psalms 36:6And he will bring forth your justice like the light, and your judgment like the midday.

Psalms 65:13I will enter your house with holocausts. I will repay my vows to you,

Psalms 104:11saying: To you, I will give the land of Canaan, the allotment of your inheritance.

Psalms 147:8He announces his word to Jacob, his justices and his judgments to Israel.

Matthew Henry on Joel 2:19-28

Promise of Mercy. ( b. c. 720.) 18 Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people. 19 Yea, the Lord will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen: 20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and… Read the whole commentary →

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