Joel 1:16

New Century Version

Our food is taken away while we watch. Joy and happiness are gone from the Temple of our God.

Cross References

Psalm 105:3

Be glad that you are his; let those who seek the Lord be happy.

Psalm 43:4

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God who is my joy and happiness. I will praise you with a harp, God, my God.

Psalm 51:8

Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness; let the bones you crushed be happy again.

Isaiah 3:7

But that brother will stand up and say, “I cannot help you, because I do not have food or clothes in my house. You will not make me your leader.”

Joel 1:13

Priests, put on your rough cloth and cry to show your sadness. Servants of the altar, cry out loud. Servants of my God, keep your rough cloth on all night to show your sadness. Cry because there will be no more grain or drink offerings to offer in the Temple of your God.