The Meaning of Joel 3:14 Explained

Joel 3:14

KJV: Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

YLT: Multitudes, multitudes are in the valley of decision, For near is the day of Jehovah in the valley of decision.

Darby: Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Jehovah is at hand in the valley of decision.

ASV: Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! for the day of Jehovah is near in the valley of decision.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Multitudes,  multitudes  in the valley  of decision:  for the day  of the LORD  [is] near  in the valley  of decision. 

What does Joel 3:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Joel 3:1-21 - "the Valley Of Decision"
Having stated the outward blessings that would follow repentance, Joel unveils the extraordinary spiritual blessings that were in store. The outpouring of the Spirit, described in Acts 2:16-17, does not exhaust these glorious words. This blessing is for all whom the Lord our God shall call to Himself, and as one to whom His call has come, you have a perfect right to claim your share in Pentecost. The promise is to all that are "afar off" in space and time. The very slaves, the most degraded and despised of men, become free when they yield themselves to Jesus and have an equal right to the same Spirit.
Joel 3:1-21 refers to the last desperate effort made by the powers of the world against Christ and His people. This will be the closing scene of man's apostasy. But the Lord will vindicate and deliver His oppressed from the hand of their oppressors; and the same judgment will bring them blessing. Having cleansed His people from their stains, Messiah will tabernacle among them, Revelation 21:3 [source]

Chapter Summary: Joel 3

1  God's judgments against the enemies of his people
9  God will be known in his judgment
18  His blessing upon the church

What do the individual words in Joel 3:14 mean?

Multitudes multitudes in the valley of decision for [is] near the day of Yahweh of decision
הֲמוֹנִ֣ים הֲמוֹנִ֔ים בְּעֵ֖מֶק ! הֶֽחָר֑וּץ כִּ֤י קָרוֹב֙ י֣וֹם יְהוָ֔ה הֶחָרֽוּץ

הֲמוֹנִ֣ים  Multitudes 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: הָמֹון 
Sense: (Qal) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound.
הֲמוֹנִ֔ים  multitudes 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: הָמֹון 
Sense: (Qal) murmur, roar, crowd, abundance, tumult, sound.
בְּעֵ֖מֶק  in  the  valley 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עֵמֶק  
Sense: valley, vale, lowland, open country.
! הֶֽחָר֑וּץ  of  decision 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חָרוּץ 
Sense: sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent.
קָרוֹב֙  [is]  near 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: קָרֹוב  
Sense: near.
י֣וֹם  the  day 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
יְהוָ֔ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
הֶחָרֽוּץ  of  decision 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: חָרוּץ 
Sense: sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent.