Joel 1:12

The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.

Cross-reference

Joel 1:10 Parallel

Joel 1:10 describes the same destruction of fields, grain, wine, and oil, providing the specific cause for the withered vines and joy in verse 12.

Joel 1:16 Parallel

Joel 1:16 explicitly links the cut-off food to the loss of joy and gladness in God's house — reinforcing the cause of withered joy in Joel 1:12.

Joel 1:7 Parallel

Joel 1:7 specifies the locust as the cause of the vine and fig tree destruction, explaining why they are withered in Joel 1:12.

Isaiah 16:10 describes joy and gladness taken from orchards and vineyards — directly mirroring Joel's withered joy from the same sources.

Isaiah 24:11 says all joy turns to gloom and joyful sounds cease — echoing the universal loss of joy in Joel's agricultural collapse.

Hosea 9:2 Parallel

Hosea 9:2 echoes the same agricultural failure — floor and winepress failing — reinforcing Joel's depiction of withered vines.

Habakkuk 3:17 lists the identical agricultural failures (fig tree, vine, olive), but as the basis for trust rather than lament — a striking parallel in imagery.

Habakkuk 3:18 contrasts Joel's 'joy withers away' by declaring rejoicing in the Lord despite the same crop failure — a faith response vs. despair.

In Isaiah 32:10, the vintage fails and gathering ceases, paralleling Joel's dried-up vine and fig tree as a sign of judgment.

Jeremiah 48:33 describes joy and gladness taken from the field and wine failing, mirroring Joel's withered joy and fruit.

Malachi 3:11 promises God will protect vines from the devourer, contrasting with Joel's judgment where vines are destroyed.

Hosea 9:1 Parallel

Hosea 9:1 links the loss of joy to Israel's spiritual adultery, revealing the root cause behind Joel's withered joy.

Psalm 4:7 Contrast

Psalm 4:7 praises God for joy that surpasses harvest abundance — same link between joy and grain/wine, but from a thankful perspective.

Isaiah 9:3 Contrast

Isaiah 9:3 likens joy to harvest celebration — Joel's joy is withered because the harvest itself is gone.