Joel 2:21

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

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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. The northern enemy... Some understand this of Holofernes and his army: others, of the locusts.

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 hast set men over our heads. We have passed through fire and water, and thou hast brought us out into a refreshment.

Psalms 96:11Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

Psalms 126:1A gradual canticle of Solomon. Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

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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