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Author
: Joel
Time : Unknown. The two most likely dates are about
830 B.C. or about 500 B.C. In either case, its message
is not significantly affected by its dating.
Summary :
The book of Joel begins by describing a devastating
swarm of locusts which causes national disaster to the
agriculture of Israel. Joel calls the nation of Judah
to a day of repentance due to the divine judgment. The
last portion of the book is concerned with events associated
with the "Day of the Lord". The message is
that, if Judah repents, God will richly bless them and
forgive them.
Key verses :
"I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your
sons and daughters will prophecy, your old men will
dream dreams, your young men will see visions . . .
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will
be saved" (2:28,32).
Main people : Joel; possibly during the reign
of King Joash or after the exile.
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