Joel 2:23
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.
Joel 2:23 in other translations
| BSB | Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. |
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| WEB | “Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD, your God; for he gives you the early rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the early rain and the latter rain, as before. |
| ASV | Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the former rain in just measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first month. |
| YLT | And ye sons of Zion, joy and rejoice, In Jehovah your God, For He hath given to you the Teacher for righteousness, And causeth to come down to you a shower, Sprinkling and gathered--in the beginning. |
| DARBY | And ye, children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the early rain in due measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the early rain, and the latter rain at the beginning of the season. |
| BBE | Be glad, then, you children of Zion, and have joy in the Lord your God: for he gives you food in full measure, making the rain come down for you, the early and the late rain as at the first. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Joel 2:23 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joel 2:21-23
21-23. In an ascending gradation, the land destroyed by the enemy, the beasts of the field, and the children of Zion, the land's inhabitants, are addressed, the former two by personification. Lord will do great things--In contrast to the "great things" done by the haughty foe (Joe 2:20) to the hurt of Judah stand the "great things" to be done by Jehovah for her benefit (compare Psa 126:2, 3).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joel 2:15-27
The priests and rulers are to appoint a solemn fast. The sinner's supplication is, Spare us, good Lord. God is ready to succour his people; and he waits to be gracious. They prayed that God would spare them, and he answered them. His promises are real answers to the prayers of faith; with him saying and doing are not two things. Some understand these promises figuratively, as pointing to gospel grace, and as…
Joel 2:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Joel 2:23
- James 5:7-8
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Leviticus 26:4
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.
- Hosea 6:3
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
- Deuteronomy 11:14
That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
- Isaiah 12:2-6
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. …
- Psalms 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
- Isaiah 41:16
Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
- Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
- Zechariah 10:1
Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
- Joel 2:28-29
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
- Habakkuk 3:17-18
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: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 149:2; La 4:2; Zec 9:13; Ga 4:26,27
rejoice.
Ps 28:7; 32:11; 33:1; 95:1-3; 104:34; Isa 12:2-6; 41:16; 61:10
Hab 3:17,18; Zep 3:14-17; Zec 9:9; 10:7; Lu 1:46,47; Php 3:1,3; 4:4
the former, etc. or, a teacher of righteousness.
28,29; De 32:2; Job 33:23; Ps 72:6,7; Isa 30:21,23; Eph 4:8-11
moderately. Heb. according to righteousness. he will.
Le 26:4; De 11:14; 28:12; Pr 16:15; Jer 3:3; Ho 6:3; Zec 10:1
Jas 5:7,8
in.
Am 4:7
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Context
- Joel 2:22
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 2:23
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.
- Joel 2:24
And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.
Joel 2:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Vosotros también, hijos de Sión, alegraos y gozaos en Jehová vuestro Dios; porque os ha dado la primera lluvia arregladamente, y hará descender sobre vosotros lluvia temprana y tardía como al principio. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et vous, fils de Sion, égayez-vous et réjouissez-vous en l’ Éternel, votre Dieu; car il vous donne la première pluie dans sa mesure, et fait descendre sur vous la première pluie et la dernière pluie, au commencement de la saison. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und ihr, Kinder Zions, frohlocket und freuet euch in Jehova, eurem Gott! Denn er gibt euch den Frühregen nach rechtem Maße, und er läßt euch Regen herabkommen: Frühregen und Spätregen wie zuvor |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et, filii Sion, exsultate, et lætamini in Domino Deo vestro, quia dedit vobis doctorem justitiæ, et descendere faciet ad vos imbrem matutinum et serotinum, sicut in principio. |