Version: King James Version (public domain)
Joel
The day of the Lord
Joel starts from a plague of locusts to speak of “the day of the Lord”, calls the people to repentance and promises the outpouring of the Spirit.
Historical context
Peter quotes Joel on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2). In Bibles following the Hebrew numbering, the book has four chapters instead of three.
Explanation
Best-known passages
- The locust plague (ch. 1)
- “Rend your heart” (ch. 2)
- “I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh” (ch. 2)