Joel 3:2

Easy To Read Version

I will also gather all the nations together. I will bring all these nations down into Jehoshaphat Valley. {\cf2\super [24]} There I will judge them. Those nations scattered my people, Israel. They forced them to live in other nations. So I will punish those nations. Those nations divided up my land.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:26

On the fourth day Jehoshaphat and his army met in the Valley of Beracah. {\cf2\super [233]} They gave praise to (blessed) the Lord in that place. That is why people still call that place, “The Valley of Beracah.”

Isaiah 66:16

The Lord will judge the people. Then the Lord will destroy the people with fire and with his sword. The Lord will destroy many people.

Isaiah 66:18

“Those people have evil thoughts and do evil things. So I am coming to punish them. I will gather all nations and all people. All people will come together and see my power.

Jeremiah 12:14

This is what the Lord says: “I will tell you what I will do for all the people that live around the land of Israel. Those people are very wicked. They have destroyed the land I gave to the people of Israel. I will pull those evil people up and throw them out of their land. And I will pull the people of Judah up with them.

Jeremiah 25:31

The noise spreads to all the people on earth.\par What is all the noise about?\par The Lord is punishing the people\par from all the nations.\par The Lord told his arguments\par against the people.\par He judged the people.\par And now he is killing the evil people\par with a sword.’”\par This message is from the Lord.\par

Jeremiah 49:1

This message is about the Ammonite people.The Lord says:

Jeremiah 50:17

“Israel is like a flock of sheep\par that were scattered all over the country.\par Israel is like sheep that were chased away\par by lions.\par The first lion to attack\par was the king of Assyria.\par The last lion to crush his bones\par was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.\par

Ezekiel 25:8

The Lord my Master says these things, “Moab and Seir (Edom) say, ‘The family of Judah is just like any other nation.’

Ezekiel 34:6

My flock wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My flock was scattered over all the face of the earth. There was no one to search or to look for them.’”

Ezekiel 35:10

You said, “These two nations and countries (Israel and Judah) will be mine. We will take them for our own.”

Ezekiel 36:1

“Son of man, {\cf2\super [277]} speak to the mountains of Israel for me. Tell the mountains of Israel to listen to the word of the Lord!

Ezekiel 36:5

The Lord my Master says, “I swear (promise), I will let my strong feelings speak for me! I will let Edom and the other nations feel my anger. Those nations took my land for themselves. They really had a good time when they showed how much they hated this land. They took the land for themselves just so they could destroy it!”

Ezekiel 38:22

I will punish Gog with diseases and death. I will cause hailstones, fire, and sulfur to rain down on Gog and his groups of soldiers from many nations.

Ezekiel 39:11

\{God said,\} “At that time, I will choose a place in Israel to bury Gog. He will be buried in the Valley of the Travelers, {\cf2\super [303]} east of the Dead Sea. It will block the road for travelers. Why? Because Gog and all his army will be buried in that place. People will call it ‘The Valley of Gog’s Army.’

Joel 3:12

Wake up, nations!\par Come to Jehoshaphat Valley!\par There I will sit to judge\par all the surrounding nations.\par

Joel 3:14

There are many, many people\par in the Valley of Decision. {\cf2\super [32]} \par The Lord’s special day is near\par in the Valley of Decision.\par

Amos 1:11

The Lord says these things: “I will definitely punish \{the people of\} Edom {\cf2\super [21]} for the many crimes they did. {\cf2\super [22]} Why? Because Edom chased his brother (Israel) with the sword. Edom showed no mercy. Edom’s anger continued forever—he kept tearing and tearing \{at Israel like a wild animal\}.

Micah 4:12

\{Those people have their plans.\}\par But they don’t know what the Lord\par is planning.\par The Lord brought those people here\par \{for a special purpose\}.\par Those people will be \{crushed\}\par like grain on a threshing floor. {\cf2\super [56]} \par

Zephaniah 3:8

The Lord said, “So just wait! Wait for me to stand and judge you. I have the right to bring people from many nations and use them to punish you. I will use those people to show my anger against you. I will use them to show how upset I am—and the whole country will be destroyed!

Revelation 11:18

The people of the world were angry;\par but now is the time for your anger.\par Now is the time for the dead people\par to be judged.\par It is time to reward your servants,\par the prophets, {\cf2\super [87]} \par and to reward your holy people, {\cf2\super [88]} \par the people, great and small, who respect you.\par It is time to destroy those people\par who destroy the earth!”\par

Revelation 16:14

These evil spirits are the spirits of demons. {\cf2\super [122]} They \{have power to\} do miracles. {\cf2\super [123]} These evil spirits go out to the rulers of the whole world. They go out to gather the rulers for battle on the great day of God the All-Powerful.

Revelation 16:16

Then the evil spirits gathered the rulers together to the place that is called Armageddon in the Hebrew language.

Revelation 16:6

The people have spilled the blood\par of your holy people {\cf2\super [118]} \par and your prophets. {\cf2\super [119]} \par Now you have given those people\par blood to drink.\par This is what they deserve.”\par

Revelation 20:8

Satan will go out to trick the nations in all the earth—Gog and Magog. Satan will gather the people for battle. There will be so many people that they will be like sand on the seashore.