Joel 2:12
“"Yet even now," says Yahweh, "turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."”
— Joel 2:12
About this verse
Joel 2:12 comes from the book of Joel, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the call_to_repentance genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, divine mercy. Notable phrases: turn to me; with all your heart. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
seeking
Type
call_to_repentance
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