Joel 3:20 Meaning
But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
Context Explained
18And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
19Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.
20But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.
21For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the LORD dwelleth in Zion.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 60:21
Isaiah also speaks of the everlasting nature of God's people.
Revelation 21:4
The promise of eternal dwelling connects with the everlasting nature of Judah.
Jeremiah 31:40
Jeremiah speaks of the permanence of Jerusalem, resonating with Joel's message.
Source: Joel 3:20