Joel 2:11

and the Lord utters his voice before his army, for his host is exceedingly great. Mighty is he who performs his word. For great is the day of the Lord, it is terrible, who can endure it?

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

In Context

10Earth trembles before them, the sky quakes, the sun and moon become dark, and the stars withdraw their shining;

12But now this is the message of the Lord: Turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting and weeping and mourning,

Read all of Joel 2

Cross References

Psalms 46:6Nations roared, kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, earth melted away.

Matthew Henry on Joel 2:2-12

Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations. 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Joel 2:11