Joel 2:32

Authorized King James Version

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיָ֗ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
כֹּ֧ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#3
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#4
קֹרֵֽא׃
H7121
And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#5
בְּשֵׁ֥ם
H8034
on the name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#6
יְהוָ֖ה
H3068
as the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#7
יִמָּלֵ֑ט
H4422
shall be delivered
properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
#8
כִּ֠י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#9
בְּהַר
H2022
for in mount
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
#10
צִיּ֨וֹן
H6726
Zion
tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem
#11
וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם
H3389
and in Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#12
תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#13
פְלֵיטָ֗ה
H6413
shall be deliverance
deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
#14
כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#15
אָמַ֣ר
H559
hath said
to say (used with great latitude)
#16
יְהוָ֖ה
H3068
as the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#17
וּבַ֨שְּׂרִידִ֔ים
H8300
and in the remnant
a survivor
#18
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#19
יְהוָ֖ה
H3068
as the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#20
קֹרֵֽא׃
H7121
And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection