Who was the father of the prophet Joel?

Pethuel. The book begins by identifying Joel as the son of Pethuel. (Joel 1:1, KJV)

What specific disaster does Joel describe as having laid waste to the vines and barked the fig trees?

A mighty army of locusts. Joel describes a series of locusts that have devoured the land. (Joel 1:4, KJV)

Rend their heart. The LORD calls them to 'rend your heart, and not your garments.' (Joel 2:13, KJV)

Afterward. The prophecy states, 'And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit.' (Joel 2:28, KJV)

Darkness. The scripture says 'The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood.' (Joel 2:31, KJV)

Valley of Jehoshaphat. The LORD says He will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat. (Joel 3:2, KJV)

Spears. In a reversal of other prophecies, Joel says to beat 'your pruninghooks into spears.' (Joel 3:10, KJV)

I am strong. The text commands, 'let the weak say, I am strong.' (Joel 3:10, KJV)

The valley of decision. Joel 3:14 speaks of 'Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision.' (Joel 3:14, KJV)

A fountain. The text says 'a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD.' (Joel 3:18, KJV)

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The complete question + KJV answer set in this deck.

Q1. Who was the father of the prophet Joel?
A: Pethuel — Joel 1:1
Q2. What specific disaster does Joel describe as having laid waste to the vines and barked the fig trees?
A: A mighty army of locusts — Joel 1:4
Q3. What are the people commanded to do instead of rending their garments?
A: Rend their heart — Joel 2:13
Q4. Where does the LORD say he will pour out his spirit upon all flesh?
A: Afterward — Joel 2:28
Q5. According to Joel 2:31, what shall the sun be turned into before the great and terrible day of the LORD?
A: Darkness — Joel 2:31
Q6. In which valley will the LORD gather all nations to plead with them?
A: Valley of Jehoshaphat — Joel 3:2
Q7. What are the people told to beat their pruninghooks into?
A: Spears — Joel 3:10
Q8. What should the weak say according to Joel 3:10?
A: I am strong — Joel 3:10
Q9. Where is the 'multitudes, multitudes' located in Joel's prophecy?
A: The valley of decision — Joel 3:14
Q10. What will flow out of the house of the LORD in the final restoration?
A: A fountain — Joel 3:18