Joel 3:17

“So you will know that I am the LORD, your God, dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain. Then Jerusalem will be holy, and no strangers will pass through her any more.

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In The King James Version

So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.

In Context

16The LORD will roar from Zion, and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but the LORD will be a refuge to his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.

18It will happen in that day, that the mountains will drop down sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, all the brooks of Judah will flow with waters; and a fountain will flow out from the LORD’s house, and will water the valley of Shittim.

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Cross References

Job 15:19to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed amongst them):

Psalms 76:2His tabernacle is also in Salem. His dwelling place in Zion.

Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great amongst you!”

Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion. Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city, for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean will no more come into you.

Ezekiel 43:12“This is the law of the house. On the top of the mountain the whole limit around it shall be most holy. Behold, this is the law of the house.

Daniel 11:45He will plant the tents of his palace between the sea and the glorious holy mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.

Matthew Henry on Joel 3:10-18

Threatenings against Israel's Enemies. ( b. c. 720.) 9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning-hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. 11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O Lord . 12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will… Read the whole commentary →

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