Joel 2:13-23

Joel 2:13-23

[13] And rend  your heart,  and not your garments,  and turn  unto the LORD  your God:  for he is gracious  and merciful,  slow  to anger,  and of great  kindness,  and repenteth  him of the evil.  [14] Who knoweth  if he will return  and repent,  and leave  a blessing  behind  him; even a meat offering  and a drink offering  unto the LORD  your God?  [15] Blow  the trumpet  in Zion,  sanctify  a fast,  call  a solemn assembly:  [16] Gather  the people,  sanctify  the congregation,  assemble  the elders,  gather  the children,  and those that suck  the breasts:  let the bridegroom  go forth  of his chamber,  and the bride  out of her closet.  [17] Let the priests,  the ministers  of the LORD,  weep  between the porch  and the altar,  and let them say,  Spare  thy people,  O LORD,  and give  not thine heritage  to reproach,  that the heathen  should rule over  them: wherefore should they say  among the people,  Where is their God?  [18] Then will the LORD  be jealous  for his land,  and pity  his people.  [19] Yea, the LORD  will answer  and say  unto his people,  Behold, I will send  you corn,  and wine,  and oil,  and ye shall be satisfied  therewith: and I will no more make  you a reproach  among the heathen:  [20] But I will remove far off  from you the northern  army, and will drive  him into a land  barren  and desolate,  with his face  toward the east  sea,  and his hinder part  toward the utmost  sea,  and his stink  shall come up,  and his ill savour  shall come up,  because he hath done  great things.  [21] Fear  not, O land;  be glad  and rejoice:  for the LORD  will do  great things.  [22] Be not afraid,  ye beasts  of the field:  for the pastures  of the wilderness  do spring,  for the tree  beareth  her fruit,  the fig tree  and the vine  do yield  [23] Be glad  then, ye children  of Zion,  and rejoice  in the LORD  your God:  for he hath given  you the former rain  moderately,  and he will cause to come down  for you the rain,  the former rain,  and the latter rain  in the first  month.