Joel 2:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joel 2:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joel 2:22 is a verse from the book of Joel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joel 2:22 — KJV
“Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.”
— Joel 2:22 (KJV)
Joel 2:22 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 2:22
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: fail: Heb. lie”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:22: field, tree, fruit
“And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them. destroy: Heb. make desolate”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:22: beasts, field, tree
“But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. oliveyard: or, olive trees”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:22: beasts, field, tree
“Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:22: field, tree, fruit
“And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:22: tree, fruit, yield
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