31 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,
31 "In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,
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31 "In those days, yes, at that very time when I put life back together again for Judah and Jerusalem,
31 "For behold, in those days and at that time, When I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem,
31 "At the time of those events," says the Lord, "when I restore the prosperity of Judah and Jerusalem,
3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
3 They cast lots for my people and traded boys for prostitutes; they sold girls for wine to drink.
3 and have cast lots for my people, and have traded a boy for a prostitute, and have sold a girl for wine and have drunk it.
3 They threw dice for my people and used them for barter. They would trade a boy for a whore, sell a girl for a bottle of wine when they wanted a drink.
3 They have cast lots for My people, Have given a boy as payment for a harlot, And sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.
3 They threw dice to decide which of my people would be their slaves. They traded boys to obtain prostitutes and sold girls for enough wine to get drunk.
(Read Joel 3:1-8)
The restoration of the Jews, and the final victory of true religion over all opposers, appear to be here foretold. The contempt and scorn with which the Jews have often been treated as a people, and the little value set upon them, are noticed. None ever hardened his heart against God or his church, and prospered long.
6 You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, that you might send them far from their homeland.
6 You have sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks in order to remove them far from their own border.
6 You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem into slavery to the Greeks in faraway places.
6 Also the people of Judah and the people of Jerusalem You have sold to the Greeks, That you may remove them far from their borders.
6 You have sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, so they could take them far from their homeland.
(Read Joel 3:1-8)
The restoration of the Jews, and the final victory of true religion over all opposers, appear to be here foretold. The contempt and scorn with which the Jews have often been treated as a people, and the little value set upon them, are noticed. None ever hardened his heart against God or his church, and prospered long.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joel 3:1
Commentary on Joel 3:1-8
(Read Joel 3:1-8)
The restoration of the Jews, and the final victory of true religion over all opposers, appear to be here foretold. The contempt and scorn with which the Jews have often been treated as a people, and the little value set upon them, are noticed. None ever hardened his heart against God or his church, and prospered long.