Joel 2:18

Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity his people.

Cross-reference

Zechariah 8:2 repeats God's 'great jealousy' for Zion—mirroring the same jealous compassion shown here.

Deuteronomy 32:16 describes Israel provoking God to jealousy with idols—the opposite cause; here his jealousy turns to pity.

Deuteronomy 32:36 assures God will 'have compassion on his servants'—directly parallel to the pity he shows for his land here.

Judges 10:16 says God 'became impatient over the misery of Israel'—matching the pity he feels for his people in this verse.

Psalm 103:13 shows God's compassion like a father — this same paternal pity that the Lord has for His people in Joel.

Isaiah 63:9 Allusion

Isaiah 63:9 uses the same Hebrew root for 'pity' and 'love' — a strong verbal echo of God's compassionate redemption.

Isaiah 63:15 pairs God's 'zeal' and 'compassion' — the very same dual attribute that moves Him to pity His land in Joel.

Jeremiah 31:20 reveals God's yearning heart and mercy for Ephraim — the same tender compassion that stirs in Joel.

Zechariah 1:14 declares God 'exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem'—identical theme of jealous love for his land as seen here.

Hosea 11:8 Parallel

Hosea 11:8 shows God's compassion growing tender and holding back judgment — the same inner pity that moves Him in Joel.

Hosea 11:9 Parallel

Hosea 11:9 continues the refusal to execute wrath because God is Holy — the same restraint rooted in His pity from Joel.

Psalm 85:1 Parallel

Psalm 85:1 directly parallels Joel 2:18 by saying God was favorable to His land and restored fortunes — the same restoration context.

Isaiah 37:32 attributes deliverance of a remnant to the zeal of the Lord, using the same Hebrew root for jealousy as Joel 2:18.

Ezekiel 39:25 directly mirrors Joel 2:18: God will have mercy and be jealous for His holy name, promising restoration.

Ezekiel 38:19 uses the same 'jealousy' word but for judgment with wrath, contrasting with Joel 2:18's compassionate jealousy for the land.

James 5:11 Allusion

James 5:11 echoes the compassion of the Lord, concluding He is compassionate and merciful, reinforcing Joel 2:18's turning point.

Nahum 1:2 Contrast

Nahum 1:2 portrays God as jealous and avenging against enemies, a different aspect of jealousy than the compassionate jealousy in Joel 2:18.

Lamentations 3:22 Related theme

Lamentations 3:22 declares God's mercies never end — the faithful love that underlies His pity for His people in Joel.

Leviticus 26:42 Related theme

Leviticus 26:42 promises God will remember the land within the covenant, explaining why He would be jealous for it as in Joel 2:18.

Leviticus 25:23 Related theme

Leviticus 25:23 declares the land belongs to God, grounding His jealousy for it in ownership — He is jealous for what is His.