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Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Eve of Pentacost
Eve of Pentacost
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Joel 2:18
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].
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the Lord became jealous for his land and spared his people.
Then the Lord became jealous for his land and spared his people.
Hebrew Names Version
Then the LORD was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.
Then the LORD was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.
King James Version
Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
English Standard Version
Then the Lord became jealous for his land and had pity on his people.
Then the Lord became jealous for his land and had pity on his people.
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, And will have compassion for His people.
Then the LORD will be zealous for His land, And will have compassion for His people.
New Century Version
Then the Lord became concerned about his land and felt sorry for his people.
Then the Lord became concerned about his land and felt sorry for his people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then will the Lorde be ielous ouer his land, and spare his people.
Then will the Lorde be ielous ouer his land, and spare his people.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the LORD will be zealous for His land And will have pity on His people.
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 landAnd will spare His people.
Then Yahweh will be zealous for His landAnd will spare His people.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD became jealous for His land and spared His people.
Then the LORD became jealous for His land and spared His people.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord was deeply concerned about his land and had pity on his people.
The Lord was deeply concerned about his land and had pity on his people.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Adonai will become jealous for his land and have pity on his people.
Then Adonai will become jealous for his land and have pity on his people.
Darby Translation
Then Jehovah will be jealous for his land, and will have pity on his people.
Then Jehovah will be jealous for his land, and will have pity on his people.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord cared very much about his land. He felt sorry for his people.
Then the Lord cared very much about his land. He felt sorry for his people.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the LORD will be zealous for his land, and pity his people.
Then the LORD will be zealous for his land, and pity his people.
Good News Translation
Then the Lord showed concern for his land; he had mercy on his people.
Then the Lord showed concern for his land; he had mercy on his people.
Lexham English Bible
Then Yahweh became jealous for his land and took pity on his people.
Then Yahweh became jealous for his land and took pity on his people.
Literal Translation
Then Jehovah will be jealous for His land and have pity on His people.
Then Jehovah will be jealous for His land and have pity on His people.
American Standard Version
Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Then was Jehovah jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Bible in Basic English
Then the Lord had a care for the honour of his land and had pity on his people.
Then the Lord had a care for the honour of his land and had pity on his people.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then was the LORD jealous for His land, and had pity on His people.
Then was the LORD jealous for His land, and had pity on His people.
King James Version (1611)
Then will the Lord be iealous for his land, and pitie his people.
Then will the Lord be iealous for his land, and pitie his people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And [then] the Lorde wyll be ielous ouer his lande, & wyll spare his people.
And [then] the Lorde wyll be ielous ouer his lande, & wyll spare his people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the Lord was jealous of his land, and spared his people.
But the Lord was jealous of his land, and spared his people.
English Revised Version
Then was the LORD jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Then was the LORD jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
World English Bible
Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.
Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord louyde gelousli his lond, and sparide his puple.
The Lord louyde gelousli his lond, and sparide his puple.
Update Bible Version
Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Then Yahweh 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.
Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.
New English Translation
Then the Lord became zealous for his land; he had compassion on his people.
Then the Lord became zealous for his land; he had compassion on his people.
New King James Version
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New Living Translation
Then the Lord will pity his people and jealously guard the honor of his land.
Then the Lord will pity his people and jealously guard the honor of his land.
New Life Bible
Then the Lord will be jealous for His land and have pity on His people.
Then the Lord will be jealous for His land and have pity on His people.
New Revised Standard
Then the Lord became jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Then the Lord became jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh became jealous for his land, - and took pity on his people;
And Yahweh became jealous for his land, - and took pity on his people;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord hath been zealous for his land, and hath spared his people.
The Lord hath been zealous for his land, and hath spared his people.
Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD became jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Then the LORD became jealous for his land, and had pity on his people.
Young's Literal Translation
And let Jehovah be zealous for His land, And have pity on His people.
And let Jehovah be zealous for His land, And have pity on His people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then shal the LORDE be gelous ouer his londe, & spare his people:
Then shal the LORDE be gelous ouer his londe, & spare his people:
THE MESSAGE
At that, God went into action to get his land back. He took pity on his people. God answered and spoke to his people, "Look, listen—I'm sending a gift: Grain and wine and olive oil. The fast is over—eat your fill! I won't expose you any longer to contempt among the pagans. I'll head off the final enemy coming out of the north and dump them in a wasteland. Half of them will end up in the Dead Sea, the other half in the Mediterranean. There they'll rot, a stench to high heaven. The bigger the enemy, the stronger the stench!"
At that, God went into action to get his land back. He took pity on his people. God answered and spoke to his people, "Look, listen—I'm sending a gift: Grain and wine and olive oil. The fast is over—eat your fill! I won't expose you any longer to contempt among the pagans. I'll head off the final enemy coming out of the north and dump them in a wasteland. Half of them will end up in the Dead Sea, the other half in the Mediterranean. There they'll rot, a stench to high heaven. The bigger the enemy, the stronger the stench!"
Contextual Overview
18Then 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].19The LORD will answer and say to His people, "Behold, I am going to send you grain and new wine and oil, And you will be satisfied in full with them; And I will never again make you an object of ridicule among the [Gentile] nations. 20"But I will remove the northern army far away from you, And I will drive it into a parched and desolate land, With its forward guard into the eastern sea (Dead Sea) And with its rear guard into the western sea (Mediterranean Sea). And its stench will arise and its foul odor of decay will come up [this is the fate of the northern army in the final day of the LORD], For He has done great things." 21Do not fear, O land; be glad and rejoice, For the LORD has done great things! 22Do not be afraid, you animals of the field, For the pastures of the wilderness have turned green; The tree has produced its fruit, And the fig tree and the vine have yielded in full. 23So rejoice, O children of Zion, And delight in the LORD, your God; For He has given you the early [autumn] rain in vindication And He has poured down the rain for you, The early [autumn] rain and the late [spring] rain, as before. 24And the threshing floors shall be full of grain, And the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil. 25"And I will compensate you for the years That the swarming locust has eaten, The creeping locust, the stripping locust, and the gnawing locust— My great army which I sent among you. 26"You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied And praise the name of the LORD your God Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame. 27"And you shall know [without any doubt] that I am in the midst of Israel [to protect and bless you], And that I am the LORD your God, And there is no other; My people will never be put to shame.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
be: Isaiah 42:13, Zechariah 1:14, Zechariah 8:2
and pity: Deuteronomy 32:16, Deuteronomy 32:36, Deuteronomy 32:43, Judges 10:16, Psalms 103:13, Psalms 103:17, Isaiah 60:10, Isaiah 63:9, Isaiah 63:15, Jeremiah 31:20, Lamentations 3:22, Hosea 11:8, Hosea 11:9, Luke 15:20, James 5:11
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:23 - for ever Leviticus 26:42 - and I will Joshua 7:26 - So the Lord 2 Samuel 21:14 - God Psalms 85:1 - Lord Isaiah 37:32 - the zeal Ezekiel 38:19 - in my Ezekiel 39:25 - and will Nahum 1:2 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 1:31
God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
Genesis 2:7
then the LORD God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit].
then the LORD God formed [that is, created the body of] man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being [an individual complete in body and spirit].
Genesis 2:9
And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil.
And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil.
Genesis 2:11
The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
The first [river] is named Pishon; it flows around the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
Genesis 2:12
The gold of that land is good; bdellium (a fragrant, valuable resin) and the onyx stone are found there.
The gold of that land is good; bdellium (a fragrant, valuable resin) and the onyx stone are found there.
Genesis 2:13
The name of the second river is Gihon; it flows around the entire land of Cush [in Mesopotamia].
The name of the second river is Gihon; it flows around the entire land of Cush [in Mesopotamia].
Genesis 3:12
And the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it."
And the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it."
Ruth 3:1
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, "My daughter, shall I not look for security and a home for you, so that it may be well with you?
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to Ruth, "My daughter, shall I not look for security and a home for you, so that it may be well with you?
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing And obtains favor and approval from the LORD.
He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing And obtains favor and approval from the LORD.
1 Corinthians 7:36
But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly and honorably toward his virgin daughter, [by not permitting her to marry], if she is past her youth, and it must be so, let him do as he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.
But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly and honorably toward his virgin daughter, [by not permitting her to marry], if she is past her youth, and it must be so, let him do as he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then will the Lord be jealous for his land,.... Or "zealous" for it; for the honour of it, and the good of its inhabitants, and for the glory of his own name, it being the chief place in the world for his worship and service; and his indignation will be moved against those who have brought desolation on it:
and pity his people; as a father his children, who had suffered much, and had been reduced to great distress by the locusts, or by their enemies: this the prophet foretells would be done upon their repentance, fasting, prayers, and tears; or, as some think, this is a narrative of what had been done, and the prophet was a witness of; that the people meeting together with their princess and priests, and humbling themselves before the Lord, and crying to him, he expressed a zeal and compassion for them, and delivered them out of their troubles; for though their humiliation is not expressed, it may be understood and supposed, as doubtless, it was fact.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Then will the Lord be jealous for His land - Upon repentance, all is changed. Before, God seemed set upon their destruction. It was His great army which was ready to destroy them; He was at its head, giving the word. Now He is full of tender love for them, which resents injury done to them, as done to Himself. The word might more strictly perhaps be rendered, âAnd the Lord is jealousâ . He would show how instantaneous the mercy and love of God for His people is, restrained while they are impenitent, flowing forth upon the first tokens of repentance. The word, âjealous for,â when used of God, jealous for My holy Name Ezekiel 39:25, jealous for Jerusalem, Zechariah 1:14; Zechariah 8:2, is used, when God resents evil which had been actually inflicted.
