Joel 2:21

Fear not, O land, be glad and rejoice; for Jehovah hath done great things.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20but I will remove far off from you the northern [army], and will drive it into a land barren and desolate, its forepart into the eastern sea, and its hinder part into the western sea; and its stench shall come up, and its ill savor shall come up, because it hath done great things.

22Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine do yield their strength.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward.

1 Samuel 12:16Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Jehovah will do before your eyes.

Psalms 65:12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness; And the hills are girded with joy.

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

Psalms 126:1When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

Isaiah 35:1The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

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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