Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the LORD was jealous for his land and took pity on his people. New Living Translation Then the LORD will pity his people and jealously guard the honor of his land. English Standard Version Then the LORD became jealous for his land and had pity on his people. Berean Standard Bible Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people. King James Bible Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. New King James Version Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, And pity His people. New American Standard Bible Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, And will have compassion for His people. NASB 1995 Then the LORD will be zealous for His land And will have pity on His people. NASB 1977 Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, And will have pity on His people. Legacy Standard Bible Then Yahweh will be zealous for His land And will spare His people. Amplified Bible Then the LORD will be jealous for His land [ready to defend it since it is rightfully and uniquely His] And will have compassion on His people [and will spare them]. Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD became jealous for his land and spared his people. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the LORD became jealous for His land and spared His people. American Standard Version Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people. Contemporary English Version The LORD was deeply concerned about his land and had pity on his people. English Revised Version Then was the LORD jealous for his land, and had pity on his people. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the LORD became concerned about his land, and he had pity on his people. Good News Translation Then the LORD showed concern for his land; he had mercy on his people. International Standard Version Then the LORD will show great concern for his land, and will have compassion on his people. Majority Standard Bible Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people. NET Bible Then the LORD became zealous for his land; he had compassion on his people. New Heart English Bible Then the LORD was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people. Webster's Bible Translation Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. World English Bible Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, and had pity on his people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd let YHWH be zealous for His land, "" And have pity on His people. Young's Literal Translation And let Jehovah be zealous for His land, And have pity on His people. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will be jealous for his land, and he will pity for his people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord hath been zealous for his land, and hath spared his people. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord has been zealous for his land, and he has spared his people. New American Bible Then the LORD grew jealous for his land and took pity on his people. New Revised Standard Version Then the LORD became jealous for his land, and had pity on his people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the LORD will be zealous for his land, and pity his people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH is zealous for his land and has pity on his people” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then was the LORD jealous for His land, And had pity on His people. Brenton Septuagint Translation But the Lord was jealous of his land, and spared his people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Restoration Promised18Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people. 19And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.… Cross References Zechariah 1:14-17 Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion, / but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’ / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I will return to Jerusalem with mercy, and there My house will be rebuilt, declares the LORD of Hosts, and a measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.’ ... Hosea 2:19-20 So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” Isaiah 54:7-8 “For a brief moment I forsook you, but with great compassion I will bring you back. / In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Ezekiel 39:25-29 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Now I will restore Jacob from captivity and will have compassion on the whole house of Israel, and I will be jealous for My holy name. / They will forget their disgrace and all the treachery they committed against Me, when they dwell securely in their land, with no one to frighten them. / When I bring them back from the peoples and gather them out of the lands of their enemies, I will show My holiness in them in the sight of many nations. ... Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 60:10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. Jeremiah 12:15 But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land. Amos 9:14-15 I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. Romans 11:26-27 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. James 5:11 See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. / ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” Treasury of Scripture Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. be. Isaiah 42:13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. Zechariah 1:14 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy. Zechariah 8:2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. and pity. Deuteronomy 32:16,36,43 They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger… Judges 10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. Psalm 103:13,17 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him… Jump to Previous Care Honour Jealous Pity ZealousJump to Next Care Honour Jealous Pity ZealousJoel 2 1. He shows unto Zion the terribleness of God's judgment.12. He exhorts to repentance; 15. prescribes a fast; 18. promises a blessing thereon. 21. He comforts Zion with present, 28. and future blessings. Then the LORD became jealous for His land This phrase indicates a turning point in the narrative, where God’s passionate commitment to His covenant people and the land He promised them is highlighted. The concept of divine jealousy is rooted in God’s exclusive claim to His people, akin to a marriage covenant (Exodus 34:14). This jealousy is not petty but reflects God’s desire for His people to remain faithful to Him. The land, often seen as an extension of the covenant, holds significant theological importance, as it was promised to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:7). This moment marks God’s readiness to act on behalf of His land, which had suffered due to the people's sins and the resulting locust plague. and He spared His people Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is characterized by His holiness, justice, and mercy. In this verse, He is depicted as being jealous for His land and people, indicating His protective and possessive love. 2. The Land Refers to the land of Israel, which holds significant covenantal importance as the promised land given to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 3. The People The Israelites, God's chosen people, who are the recipients of His mercy and protection in this context. 4. Jealousy of the LORD This is not human jealousy but a divine zeal to protect and preserve what is rightfully His, reflecting His deep commitment to His covenant. 5. Sparing of the People This event signifies God's mercy and willingness to relent from sending calamity when His people repent and turn back to Him. Teaching Points God's Jealous LoveGod's jealousy is rooted in His love and commitment to His people. It is a reminder of His desire for an exclusive relationship with us, free from idolatry and unfaithfulness. The Importance of Repentance The context of Joel 2:18 shows that God's mercy is often a response to genuine repentance. We are called to examine our lives and turn back to God, trusting in His willingness to forgive and restore. God's Faithfulness to His Promises Despite Israel's unfaithfulness, God remains faithful to His covenant. This encourages us to trust in God's promises, knowing that He will not abandon His people. The Role of Intercession The sparing of the people can be seen as a response to intercession. We are encouraged to pray for others, standing in the gap and seeking God's mercy on their behalf. Hope in Times of Judgment Even in times of judgment, there is hope. God's willingness to spare His people reminds us that His ultimate desire is restoration and blessing.Verses 18-27 form the sequel of this chapter in the Hebrew, but five additional verses make up the chapter in the Authorized Version. These are divisible into two parts. In the first division the prophet assures his countrymen of the bestowal of temporal mercies, and in the second of the promise of spiritual blessings. Verse 18. - The futures of this verse with vav consec, are properly taken as perfects; nor is there any inconsistency, provided we understand, as following ver. 17 and preceding ver. 18, the fact that the priests had engaged in the penitence enjoined, and offered the supplication to which they had been summoned; neither is the omission of any express mention of the circumstance thus supposed to intervene between these verses any valid objection, especially as the grammar favours the view in question. Then follows a manifestation of God's mercy in answer to the assumed penitence and prayer of his servants. God's jealousy and pity are both engaged - his jealousy for his land, and his compassion for his people. His jealousy is figurative, and the allusion is probably to that of a husband who is jealous on account of any dishonour done to his wife, and who resents it more keenly than a dishonour offered to himself. The pity is such as God ever manifests to his people when penitent; for "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel became jealous וַיְקַנֵּ֥א (way·qan·nê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7065: To be, zealous, jealous, envious for His land לְאַרְצ֑וֹ (lə·’ar·ṣōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and spared וַיַּחְמֹ֖ל (way·yaḥ·mōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2550: To commiserate, to spare His people. עַמּֽוֹ׃ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Joel 2:18 NIVJoel 2:18 NLT Joel 2:18 ESV Joel 2:18 NASB Joel 2:18 KJV Joel 2:18 BibleApps.com Joel 2:18 Biblia Paralela Joel 2:18 Chinese Bible Joel 2:18 French Bible Joel 2:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Joel 2:18 Then Yahweh was jealous for his land (Jl Joe.) |
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