Joel 1:1 (GNV)

Passage

The worde of the Lord that came to Ioel the sonne of Pethuel.

Nearby Context

Joel 1:1 The worde of the Lord that came to Ioel the sonne of Pethuel.

Joel 1:2 Heare ye this, O Elders, and hearken ye all inhabitantes of the land, whether such a thing hath bene in your dayes, or yet in the dayes of your fathers.

Joel 1:3 Tell you your children of it, and let your children shew to their children, and their children to another generation.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "worde", "lord", "came", "ioel", "sonne", and "pethuel". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "worde" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "Heare ye this O Elders and hearken...", so "worde" and "lord" should be read forward into that movement. In Joel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "worde" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.