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God Will Bless His People

16 (A)The Lord roars from Mount Zion;
    his voice thunders from Jerusalem;
    earth and sky tremble.
But he will defend his people.
17 “Then, Israel, you will know that I am the Lord your God.
    I live on Zion, my sacred hill.
Jerusalem will be a sacred city;
    foreigners will never conquer it again.
18 At that time the mountains will be covered with vineyards,
    and cattle will be found on every hill;
    there will be plenty of water for all of Judah.
A stream will flow from the Temple of the Lord,
    and it will water Acacia Valley.

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16 The Lord will roar(A) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;(B)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.(C)
But the Lord will be a refuge(D) for his people,
    a stronghold(E) for the people of Israel.

Blessings for God’s People

17 “Then you will know(F) that I, the Lord your God,(G)
    dwell in Zion,(H) my holy hill.(I)
Jerusalem will be holy;(J)
    never again will foreigners invade her.(K)

18 “In that day the mountains will drip new wine,(L)
    and the hills will flow with milk;(M)
    all the ravines of Judah will run with water.(N)
A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house(O)
    and will water the valley of acacias.[a](P)

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 3:18 Or Valley of Shittim