What does Joel 3:11 mean?

Joel 3:11 highlights themes such as judgment, gathering, divine-power when read in context.

How should I apply Joel 3:11 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.

9Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

10Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

11Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.

12Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.

13Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.

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Matthew 25:32
Both verses speak about the gathering of nations for judgment.
Revelation 16:14
This verse also references the gathering of nations for the final battle.
Isaiah 2:2
Isaiah speaks of nations coming to the mountain of the Lord, similar to the gathering in Joel.