Joel 2:32

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.

Cross-references

In Obadiah 1:21, deliverers go up on Mount Zion and the kingdom is the Lord's, building on Joel's deliverance theme.

Romans 9:24 Citation

In Romans 9:24, Paul explicitly says God called not only Jews but also Gentiles, directly applying Joel's universal call to salvation.

Romans 10:13 quotes Joel 2:32 to affirm universal salvation for all who call on Christ.

Acts 2:21 Citation

Acts 2:21 directly quotes Joel 2:32 as Peter proclaims salvation through calling on the Lord at Pentecost.

In Obadiah 1:17, deliverance on Mount Zion is promised, directly paralleling Joel's exact phrase.

In 1 Corinthians 1:2, Paul uses 'call on the name of the Lord' for Christ, echoing Joel's promise of salvation to all who call.

Amos 9:8 Related theme

Amos 9:8 promises God will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob—a remnant theme like Joel's survivors.

Micah 7:18 Related theme

Micah 7:18 highlights God's pardon for the remnant, similar to Joel's salvation for those who call.

Zechariah 13:8 describes a remnant left after judgment—directly parallels Joel's survivors.

Zechariah 14:16 depicts survivors from nations coming to worship—similar to Joel's survivors in Jerusalem.

Romans 10:13 directly quotes Joel 2:32: 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

Isaiah 1:9 Parallel

Isaiah 1:9 speaks of a few survivors left by God, mirroring Joel's remnant who escape.

In Genesis 4:26, the exact phrase 'called on the name of the Lord' first appears, showing the ancient practice that Joel promises as the way of salvation.

In Hebrews 12:22, Mount Zion is the heavenly Jerusalem, typologically fulfilling Joel's earthly Mount Zion as the place of salvation.

Psalm 50:15 Parallel

Psalm 50:15 presents the same principle of calling on God for deliverance, which Joel applies to the day of the Lord.

In Romans 11:26, Paul quotes Isaiah about the deliverer coming from Zion, connecting to Joel's deliverance on Mount Zion.

Revelation 14:1 shows the Lamb on Mount Zion with the redeemed, echoing Joel's deliverance on Zion.

Acts 15:17 Allusion

In Acts 15:17, James quotes Amos to show Gentiles seeking the Lord, echoing Joel's promise that everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved across ethnic lines.

John 4:22 Parallel

In John 4:22, Jesus says salvation is from the Jews, aligning with Joel's salvation emanating from Zion/Jerusalem.

Zechariah 13:9 also links calling on God's name with being refined and accepted as His people.

In Isaiah 59:20, the Redeemer comes to Zion for repentant sinners, echoing Joel's deliverance from Zion.

In Isaiah 46:13, God brings salvation near to Zion, paralleling Joel's deliverance on Mount Zion.

Isaiah 11:11 also speaks of God recovering a remnant of His people, echoing Joel's promise of survivors in Zion.