Joel 3:20

20 Judah will be inhabited forever and Jerusalem through all generations.

Joel 3:20 in Other Translations

20 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.

20 But Judah shall be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem to all generations.

20 “But Judah will be filled with people forever, and Jerusalem will endure through all generations.

20 Meanwhile, Judah will be filled with people, Jerusalem inhabited forever.

20 But Judah will be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.

Joel 3:20 Meaning and Commentary

Joel 3:20

But Judah shall dwell for ever
The converted Jews shall dwell in their own land for ever, to the end of the, world and never more be carried captive, ( Ezekiel 37:25 ) ; and the true professing people of God, as Judah signifies, shall continue in a church state, evermore, and never more be disturbed by any enemies, they shall dwell safely and peaceably to the end of time: and Jerusalem from generation to generation;
shall dwell so in like manner, age after age; that is, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, or the members of the true church of Christ, who shall see and enjoy peace and prosperity, both temporal and spiritual, as Jerusalem signifies.

Joel 3:20 In-Context

18 “In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow with milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the LORD’s house and will water the valley of acacias.

19 But Egypt will be desolate, Edom a desert waste, because of violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood.

20 Judah will be inhabited forever and Jerusalem through all generations.

21 Shall I leave their innocent blood unavenged? No, I will not.” The LORD dwells in Zion!

Cross References

• 1. S Ezra 9:12; Amos 9:15