# Joel #

## Facts: ##

Joel is the name of a prophet who probably lived during the reign of King Joash of Judah. There are also several other men in the Old Testament named Joel.

* The book of Joel is one of twelve short prophetic books in the last section of the Old Testament.
* The only personal information we have about the prophet Joel is that his father's name was Pethuel.
* In his sermon at Pentecost, the apostle Peter quoted from the book of Joel.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [joash](../other/joash.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [pentecost](../other/pentecost.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 06:33-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/06/33)
* [1 Samuel 08:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/08/01)
* [Acts 02:16-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/02/16)
* [Ezra 10:41-44](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/10/41)
* [Joel 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jol/01/01)