Joel: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Joel one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About JoelPermalink

Joel uses disaster to call God’s people to repentance and to announce the day of the Lord as judgment, restoration, and poured-out Spirit.

Testament

Old Testament

Genre

Prophecy

Chapters

3

Chapter index

Joel, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Lament and returnPermalink

Joel 1–2 · Locust plague, repentance, and mercy

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →

02

Judgment and restorationPermalink

Joel 3 · Nations judged and Zion restored

• Chapter 3 →

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