Joel 2:21

Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice: for the Lord hath done great things.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

In Context

20And I will remove far off from you the northern enemy: and I will drive him into a land unpassable, and desert, with his face towards the east sea, and his hinder part towards the utmost sea: and his stench shall ascend, and his rottenness shall go up, because he hath done proudly.

22Fear not, ye beasts of the fields: for the beautiful places of the wilderness are sprung, for the tree hath brought forth its fruit, the fig tree, and the vine have yielded their strength.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1Now when these things were done, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I am thy protector, and thy reward exceeding great.

1 Samuel 12:16Now then stand, and see this great thing which the Lord will do in your sight.

Psalms 65:12Thou shalt bless the crown of the year of thy goodness: and thy fields shall be filled with plenty.

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:

Psalms 126:1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

Isaiah 35:1The land that was desolate and impassable shall be glad, and the wilderness shall rejoice, and shall flourish like the lily.

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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