Prophet

Joel

Prophet of the Day of the Lord · Judah (date debated) · date debated, likely c. 835 or 400 BC

The Prophet Joel, Michelangelo

Summary

Joel son of Pethuel prophesied after a devastating locust plague in Judah, interpreting it as a prefiguring of the greater "day of the LORD." His prophecy of poured-out Spirit (Joel 2:28-32) is cited by Peter at Pentecost (Acts 2:16-21) as the inaugural text of the church's age.

Among the passages here, Joel is first named in Acts 2:16: “No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:”
The record places Joel in Judah (date debated).
21 verses name Joel, in 7 books.

In Scripture

Verses: 21
Books: 7

Joel

Role: Prophet of the Day of the Lord
Era: Judah (date debated)
Dates: date debated, likely c. 835 or 400 BC
Tribe: Judah

Joel in Scripture

Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, so some of these verses may speak of another person called Joel. The two marks are drawn from the chapters this page's own references stand in.

First named in these passagesActs 2:16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

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