Joel

Prophecy · Old Testament · Joel, son of Pethuel · Debated (scholarly consensus leans post-exilic, c. 500–350 BCE)

The Book of Joel depicts a devastating locust plague as a harbinger of the 'Day of the Lord,' calling Judah to communal repentance. It promises the subsequent restoration of the land, the outpouring of the divine Spirit on all people, and the final judgment of the nations.

3 chapters

• 1Joel 1A devastating locust plague and drought ravage the land, prompting the prophet to call the priests and people to lamentation.
• 2Joel 2God warns of an approaching army, calls Judah to repentance, promises agricultural restoration, and pledges to pour out His Spirit.
• 3Joel 3God promises to judge the hostile nations in the Valley of Jehoshaphat while restoring, protecting, and abundantly blessing Judah and Jerusalem.