Who was Joel in the Bible?
Levite, during the united monarchy
Joel was the firstborn son of the prophet and judge Samuel, as mentioned in 1Sa.8.2. Joel appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Joel?
Joel was the firstborn son of the prophet and judge Samuel, as mentioned in 1Sa.8.2. Along with his brother Abijah, Joel was appointed by Samuel to serve as a judge in Israel. However, unlike their father, Joel and Abijah did not walk in the ways of the Lord. They turned aside after dishonest gain, accepted bribes, and perverted justice (1Sa.8.3). This corruption in leadership led the elders of Israel to demand a king to rule over them, ultimately resulting in the anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel (1Sa.8.4-5). The failure of Joel and Abijah to uphold the standards of righteous judgment set by their father had significant consequences for the nation of Israel.
Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Joel appear in the Bible?
Joel is referenced in 4 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 6:28
- 1 Chronicles 6:33
- 1 Chronicles 15:17
- 1 Samuel 8:2
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Joel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Joel?
Joel appears in 4 verses across 2 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Joel?
1 Chronicles, 1 Samuel.
Where can I read every verse about Joel?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
