Joel 2:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joel 2:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joel 2:23 is a verse from the book of Joel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joel 2:23 — KJV
“Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness moderately: Heb. according to righteousness”
— Joel 2:23 (KJV)
Joel 2:23 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 2:23
“And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:23: children, lord, given
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:23: children, lord, god
“Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. as...: Heb. according to the gift of his hand”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:23: lord, god, hath
“And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:23: lord, god, hath
“Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain. the great...: Heb. the showers”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:23: then, god, rain
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