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Valley of Jehoshaphat
Near Jerusalem · Old Testament · 3 verses
The Valley of Jehoshaphat is a valley named in the prophecy of Joel, traditionally associated with the area near Jerusalem. Its name means the Lord judges. The name appears in Joel in the King James text.
About Valley of Jehoshaphat
The Valley of Jehoshaphat is a valley named in the prophecy of Joel, traditionally associated with the area near Jerusalem. Its name means the Lord judges.
Its place in the story
Joel foretold that God would gather the nations to the Valley of Jehoshaphat for judgment, also calling it the valley of decision. It stands in prophecy as the place of God's reckoning with the nations. Later tradition linked it with the Kidron valley.
Valley of Jehoshaphat in Scripture (KJV)
Where it leads
The prophesied gathering for judgment points to the day when Christ, the appointed Judge, will render justice to all nations.
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Where is Valley of Jehoshaphat in the Bible?
The Valley of Jehoshaphat is a valley named in the prophecy of Joel, traditionally associated with the area near Jerusalem. Its name means the Lord judges. The name appears in Joel in the King James text.
What happened at Valley of Jehoshaphat?
Joel foretold that God would gather the nations to the Valley of Jehoshaphat for judgment, also calling it the valley of decision. It stands in prophecy as the place of God's reckoning with the nations. Later tradition linked it with the Kidron valley.
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