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| The book of '''Joel''' is in the ] ] and Jewish ]. | The book of '''Joel''' is in the ] ] and Jewish ]. | ||
| ] was probably a resident in Judah, as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and Jerusalem (1:14; 2:1, 15, 32; 3:1, 12, 17, 20, 21). | ] was probably a resident in ], as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and Jerusalem (1:14; 2:1, 15, 32; 3:1, 12, 17, 20, 21). | ||
| He probably flourished in the reign of Uzziah (about |
He probably flourished in the reign of ] (about ]), and was contemporary with ] and ]. | ||
| The contents of this book are, | The contents of this book are, | ||
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| #A prophecy of a great public calamity then impending over the land, consisting of a want of water and an extraordinary plague of locusts (1:1-2:11). | #A prophecy of a great public calamity then impending over the land, consisting of a want of water and an extraordinary plague of locusts (1:1-2:11). | ||
| #The prophet then calls on his countrymen to repent and to turn to God, assuring them of his readiness to forgive (2:12-17), and foretelling the restoration of the land to its accustomed fruitfulness (18-26). | #The prophet then calls on his countrymen to repent and to turn to God, assuring them of his readiness to forgive (2:12-17), and foretelling the restoration of the land to its accustomed fruitfulness (18-26). | ||
| #Then follows a Messianic prophecy, quoted by Peter (Acts 2:39). | #Then follows a Messianic prophecy, quoted by ] (] 2:39). | ||
| #Finally, the prophet foretells portents and judgments as destined to fall on the enemies of God (ch. 3, but in the Hebrew text 4). | #Finally, the prophet foretells portents and judgments as destined to fall on the enemies of God (ch. 3, but in the Hebrew text 4). | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 17 March 2004
The book of Joel is in the Bible Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh.
Joel was probably a resident in Judah, as his commission was to that people. He makes frequent mention of Judah and Jerusalem (1:14; 2:1, 15, 32; 3:1, 12, 17, 20, 21).
He probably flourished in the reign of Uzziah (about 800 BCE), and was contemporary with Amos and Isaiah.
The contents of this book are,
- A prophecy of a great public calamity then impending over the land, consisting of a want of water and an extraordinary plague of locusts (1:1-2:11).
- The prophet then calls on his countrymen to repent and to turn to God, assuring them of his readiness to forgive (2:12-17), and foretelling the restoration of the land to its accustomed fruitfulness (18-26).
- Then follows a Messianic prophecy, quoted by Peter (Acts 2:39).
- Finally, the prophet foretells portents and judgments as destined to fall on the enemies of God (ch. 3, but in the Hebrew text 4).
Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed