Joel 2:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joel 2:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joel 2:2 is a verse from the book of Joel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joel 2:2 — KJV
“A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations. of many...: Heb. of generation and generation”
— Joel 2:2 (KJV)
Joel 2:2 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 2:2
“Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. many...: Heb. generation and generation”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:2: day, any, years
“Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations. Thou...: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king as...: Heb. as generation and generation”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:2: day, any, years
“After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:2: day, mountains, people
“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. he that is eight...: Heb. a son of eight days”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:2: day, ever, any
“Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day. who had...: Heb. great of deeds”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:2: day, great, like
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