Joel 2:22

Fear 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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In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Fear not, land, exult. Rejoice for the Lord has done great things!

23Be glad, then, children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the early rain in just measure, and poured down upon you the winter rain, and sent the latter rain as before.

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Cross References

Psalms 36:6Your justice is like the great mountains, your judgments are like the broad sea. Lord, you save people and animals.

Psalms 65:13The meadows are clothed with flocks, the valleys are covered with corn; they shout to each other and sing.

Psalms 104:11The wild beasts all drink from them, and the wild asses quench their thirst.

Psalms 107:35A desert he makes pools of water, a land of drought into springs of water.

Psalms 147:8For he covers the sky with clouds, he prepares rain for the earth, makes grass to grow on the mountains.

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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