Joel 3:2

I will gather all nations,and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat;and I will execute judgment on them there for my people,and for my heritage, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations.They have divided my land,

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.

In Context

1"For, behold, in those days,and in that time,when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

3and have cast lots for my people,and have given a boy for a prostitute,and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:26On the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah to this day.

Jeremiah 12:14Thus says the Lord against all my evil neighbors, who touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: 'behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.

Jeremiah 49:1Of the children of Ammon. "Thus says the Lord: 'Has Israel no sons? Has he no heir? Why then does Malcam possess Gad, and his people dwell in its cities?

Ezekiel 35:10"'"Because you have said, 'These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it'; whereas the Lord was there:

Ezekiel 38:22With pestilence and with blood will I enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him, and on his hordes, and on the many peoples who are with him, an overflowing shower, and great hailstones, fire, and sulfur.

Joel 3:12"Let the nations arouse themselves,and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat;for there will I sit to judge all the surrounding nations.

Matthew Henry on Joel 3:2-9

Threatenings against Israel's Enemies. ( b. c. 720.) 1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. 3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for a harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. 4… Read the whole commentary →

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