Joel 3:5

Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:

Cross-references

2 Kings 24:13 Historical context

In 2 Kings 24:13, Nebuchadnezzar carries off all temple treasures—directly matches Joel's prophecy of enemies plundering God's silver and gold.

2 Kings 25:13–17 Historical context

In 2 Kings 25:13-17, Babylonians break up and take temple vessels—another historical instance of the plunder Joel condemns.

Daniel 5:2 Parallel

In Daniel 5:2, Belshazzar uses Jerusalem temple vessels—a direct example of enemies misusing God's treasures as Joel condemns.

Daniel 5:3 Parallel

In Daniel 5:3, they drink from the temple vessels—further desecration of the silver and gold Joel mentions.

In 1 Samuel 5:2-5, Philistines place the Ark in Dagon's temple—parallel to Joel's charge of taking God's treasures into pagan temples.

Jeremiah 50:28 Related theme

In Jeremiah 50:28, the cry for vengeance on Babylon for the temple connects to Joel's charge—God's retribution for stolen treasures.

Jeremiah 51:11 Related theme

In Jeremiah 51:11, God raises the Medes to avenge the temple—the consequence of the plunder Joel describes.