Pentecost Season · Proper 25 · Year C
Joel 2:23-32
I Will Pour Out My Spirit
October 29, 2028
Overview & Insights
"I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy." (Joel 2:28)
After a devastating locust plague, God promises to restore the years the locusts consumed and to pour out the Spirit on all people, a promise Peter later cites at Pentecost. It pivots from agricultural lament to a democratized outpouring of prophecy.
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Commentary
Commentary on Joel 2:23-32 Working Preacher
Highlights how Joel's promised outpouring of the Spirit comes to 'just about everybody.'
Joel 2:23-32 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A preaching angle on the shift from lament to restoration in Joel's promise.
Joel 2 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse notes on the locust plague and the promised outpouring.
Joel 2:23 Commentaries BibleHub
A composite of classic commentaries on the restoration oracle.
Joel Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin
A curated roundup of verse-by-verse resources on the whole book.
Background & Word Study
Joel 2:23 Interlinear BibleHub
The Hebrew interlinear shows the agricultural terms behind 'early and later rain.'
Joel 2:23-32 Sefaria
The Hebrew text of the promise alongside classic Jewish commentary.
Joel Overview BibleProject
A video walkthrough of the book's movement from locust plague to restoration.
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