Joel 2:18

But Yahweh showed that he was concerned about his people and that he would act mercifully toward them.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

In Context

17Tell the priests who serve Yahweh to cry between the altar and the entrance to the temple and to pray this: “Yahweh, rescue/save us your people; do not allow people from other nations to despise us; do not allow them to ridicule us and say, ‘Why has [RHQ] their God abandoned them?’”

19When the people prayed, Yahweh answered and said, “I will give you plenty of grain and wine and olive oil, and you will be satisfied. And I will no longer allow other nations to insult you.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:36“But Yahweh will see that you who are truly his people, who ◄are innocent/have not done things that are wrong►, and he will be merciful to you. And he will see that you are helpless, and that there are very few of you, slaves or free people, who are still alive.

Judges 10:16Then the Israelis threw away the idols of the gods that belonged to other people-groups, and they worshiped Yahweh again. He saw that they were suffering very much, and he felt sorry [IDM] for them.

Psalms 103:13Just like parents act mercifully toward their children, Yahweh is kind to those who revere him.

Isaiah 42:13It will be as though Yahweh will march out like [SIM] a mighty soldier; he will show that he is very angry. He will shout a battle-cry, and then he will defeat all his enemies.

Isaiah 63:9When we had many troubles, he was sad also. He sent his angel to rescue us. Because he loved us and was merciful to us, he saved us; it was as though he picked our ancestors up and carried them all those years during which they were oppressed in Egypt.

Jeremiah 31:20But I, Yahweh, say this: The Israeli people certainly are [RHQ] still my dear children [DOU]. It is often necessary for me to threaten to punish them, but I still love them. That is why I have not forgotten them, and I will certainly act mercifully toward them.

Matthew Henry on Joel 2:13-18

Exhortation to Repentance. ( b. c. 720.) 12 Therefore also now, saith the Lord , turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the Lord your God? 15 Blow the… Read the whole commentary →

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