Joel 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joel 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joel 1:2 is a verse from the book of Joel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joel 1:2 — KJV
“Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your fathers?”
— Joel 1:2 (KJV)
Joel 1:2 in Context — About the Book of Joel
Joel turns a devastating locust plague into a call for national fasting — then pivots to one of Scripture's greatest promises: I will restore the years the locusts have eaten, and afterward I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Peter quoted it at Pentecost as fulfilled.
Cross-References for Joel 1:2
“Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.”
Shares key themes with Joel 1:2: hear, men, give
“These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land, which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Joel 1:2: men, give, ear
“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. to give...: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine all...: Heb. the number of the days of their life”
Shares key themes with Joel 1:2: hear, old, men
“At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear. hath been...: or, hath sold himself”
Shares key themes with Joel 1:2: hear, old, ear
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Joel 1:2: hear, men, give
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