Joel 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joel 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joel 2:16 is a verse from the book of Joel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joel 2:16 — KJV
“Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.”
— Joel 2:16 (KJV)
Joel 2:16 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 2:16
“Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:16: gather, people, assemble
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:16: gather, people, congregation
“And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: send...: Heb. break forth and send in their...: Heb. in the cities of their suburbs”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:16: gather, congregation, let
“Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore. wept...: Heb. wept a great weeping”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:16: people, congregation, assemble
“Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:16: people, congregation, elders
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