Joel 2:7
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
Cross-reference
Joel 2:9
Parallel
In Joel 2:9, the same locust army runs on walls and climbs houses — continuing the description from verse 7 and reinforcing the imagery.
Proverbs 30:27
Parallel
In Proverbs 30:27, locusts march in orderly bands without a king — exactly the same disciplined formation seen in Joel's locust army.
Isaiah 5:26–29
Parallel
In Isaiah 5:26-29, a swift, disciplined foreign army is summoned with similar language of speed and unbroken formation — a direct parallel to Joel's invasion.
Isaiah 5:27
Parallel
Isaiah 5:27 portrays an invincible army that never tires or stumbles, echoing Joel's marching locusts as mighty men who do not break ranks.