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17 Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord,
    stand weeping, between the temple porch and the altar,
as they say, “Spare your people, O Lord,
    and do not allow your heritage[a] to be mocked
    and subjected to the contempt of the nations.
Why should the peoples say
    ‘Where is their God?’ ”

Rejoice in the Lord Your God.[b] Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:17 Your heritage: can refer to the people of Israel or to the land of Palestine.
  2. Joel 2:17 In events that take place, the people of the Old Testament recognize the wrath of God; but it is not the last word.