Joel 2:21

Fear not, land, exult. Rejoice for the Lord has done great things!

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

20I will remove far from you the northern foe, and I will drive it into a land barren and desolate, its front into the eastern sea, and its rear to the western sea. And from it a stench will arise. He has done great things!

22Fear not, animals of the field. For the pastures of the wilderness are putting forth new grass, for the trees bear their fruit, fig tree and vine yield full harvest.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things God spoke to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield. Your reward will be exceedingly great.”

Psalms 65:12The desert pastures are lush, the hills greened with joy.

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, let the sea and its fulness thunder.

Psalms 126:1When the Lord turned the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.

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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