Joel 2:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joel 2:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joel 2:25 is a verse from the book of Joel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joel 2:25 — KJV
“And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.”
— Joel 2:25 (KJV)
Joel 2:25 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 2:25
“That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten. That which the palmerworm...: Heb. The residue of the palmerworm”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:25: locust, hath, eaten
“For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:25: hath, great, sent
“And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. trembled...: Heb. trembled with a great trembling greatly taken: Heb. hunted”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:25: hath, eaten, great
“For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:25: years, hath, great
“And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.”
Shares key themes with Joel 2:25: hath, great, among
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