1:1 The word of the Lord. This short and simple title announces that what follows is the Lord’s word, and compares most closely with Jon. 1:1. Compare with the more extended titles in Jer. 1:2; Ezek. 1:3; Hos. 1:1; Mic. 1:1; Zeph. 1:1; Hag. 1:1; Zech. 1:1; Mal. 1:1.

Joel. His name means “the Lord is God.”

Pethuel. The only occurrence of this name in the Bible.