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The word of the LORD that came to Joel son of Pethuel. An Invasion of Locusts - Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything
Joel 1 NIV - The word of the LORD that came to Joel - Bible Gateway
Joel[a] is a Biblical prophet, the second of the Twelve Minor Prophets, and, according to itself, the author of the Book of Joel, which is set in the early Assyrian period.
Joel identifies himself as the son of Pethuel, a name mentioned nowhere else in the Old Testament (Joel 1:1). Some believe Joel may have been a priest of the tribe of Levi, given his passion for temple sacrifices (Joel 1:9; 2:13-16).
The Book of Joel primarily addresses the nation of Judah and its people collectively, rather than focusing on individual characters. The text is rich with imagery and prophecy concerning a locust plague, a call to repentance, and the promise of future blessings and the outpouring of God's Spirit.
Joel is a prophet in the Bible, best known for his book "The Book of Joel," which is part of the collection of minor prophets in the Old Testament. Joel's prophecies focus on themes of repentance and the promise of restoration and divine blessing for God's people if they return to Him.
From the desolations about to come upon the land of Judah, by the ravages of locusts and other insects, the prophet Joel exhorts the Jews to repentance, fasting, and prayer.
