Joel 3:1 (LSB)

Passage

“For behold, in those days and at that time, When I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

Nearby Context

Joel 3:1 “For behold, in those days and at that time, When I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

Joel 3:2 I will gather all the nations And bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. Then I will enter into judgment with them there On behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; And they have divided up My land.

Joel 3:3 They have also cast lots for My people, Traded a boy for a harlot, And sold a girl for wine that they may drink.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "behold", "days", "time", "restore", "fortunes", "judah", and "jerusalem". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "behold" and "days", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "I will gather all the nations And...", so "behold" and "days" 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 "behold" and "days" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.