Joel 2:21

Do not fear, land, be glad and rejoice, 1 for Yahweh will do great things. 1

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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 the northern attackers far from you, 1 and will drive them into a dry and abandoned land. 1 The front of their army will go into the eastern sea, 1 and the rear into the western sea. 1 Its stench will rise, 1 and its bad smell will rise.” 2 Indeed, he has done great things. 1

22Do not fear, beasts of the field, 1 for the pastures of the wilderness will sprout, 1 the trees will bear their fruit, 1 and the fig trees and the vines will yield their full harvest. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and your very great reward.”

1 Samuel 12:16Even now present yourself and see this great thing which Yahweh will do before your eyes.

Psalms 65:12The pastures in the wilderness drip with dew, 1 and the hills are clothed with joy. 1

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; 1 let the sea roar and that which fills it shout with joy. 1

Psalms 126:1When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, 1 we were like those who dream. 1

Isaiah 35:1The wilderness and the Arabah will be glad; and the desert will rejoice and blossom. 1 Like the rose, 1

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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