Joe 2:2 | TNotes | STEP | 2:2 Some religious leaders had taught the people of Jerusalem and Judah that the day of the Lord would be a time of blessing for God’s people. Echoing the prophet Zephaniah (Zeph 1:15 ), Joel proclaimed that it would instead be a day of darkness and gloom (see also Amos 5:18-20 ).

bZeph 1:15►

cAmos 5:18-20►

‏ Joel 2:2

2:2 ^a Some religious leaders had taught the people of Jerusalem and Judah that the day of the Lord would be a time of blessing for God’s people. Echoing the prophet Zephaniah (Zeph 1:15 ^b), Joel proclaimed that it would instead be a day of darkness and gloom (see also Amos 5:18-20 ^c).