The same as the valley of jehoshaphat, that is, the valley of judgment see on 15joe 3. The hand of the lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the spirit of the lord and set me down in the middle of the valley. Clarify share report asked july 01 20 anonymous via gotquestions. A low extended plain, usually alluvial, penetrated or washed by a river. The literal, geographical location of this valley is likely the kidron valley on the east side of jerusalem. The valley has been traditionally identified with the kidron, but the location remains a problem. The people of god typically experience the preciousness of god more in seasons of privation in hardship or need than in seasons of prosperity. The prophet joel makes mention of a valley of jehoshaphat, where god will gather all nations, saying, for there i will sit to judge all the surrounding nations, and the harrowing, multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision. The lord roars from zion, and utters his voice from jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake. They gathered spils for 3 whole days, and assembled in the valley of berachah and gave thanks to jehovah for winning the battle with the assembled armies of the ammonites, moabites, seirites and assyrians. Youngs literal translation multitudes, multitudes are in the valley of decision, for near is the day of jehovah in the valley of decision. T he valley of decision will be a great turning point in the history of israel, and indeed the whole world.
And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of olives, which is before jerusalem on the east, and the mount of olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley. The valley of the connecticut is remarkable for its fertility and beauty. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for free. The power of decision a sermon journal thoughtshades. Esv 14 multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision.
Whats more, although the decision to believe in jesus occurs one time, the decision to obey him occurs todayand every day. One hebrew definition of a valley refers to a deep place that exists between parallel mountain ridges. The book of joel describes this event as a gathering of all of the. The place is called the valley of decision, because in it the cause would be decided between god and his enemies, and there he would execute judgment upon them. This word is written with an aleph, which does not occur in the name. Nobse study bible name list suggests a root in the word ish meaning man in the sense of a function man of such and such. For the day of yahweh is near, in the valley of decision.
When you go through deep waters, i will be with you. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. The decision of whether or not to call on the name of the lord has far reaching implications. Since jehoshaphats name means the lord judges, possibly this newly opened valley is so named because of the lords judgment there. Dictionaries eastons bible dictionary decision, valley of decision, valley of n a name given to the valley of jehoshaphat q. The valley of decision is a name given to the valley of jehoshaphat as the vale of the sentence. Here are ten bible verses to help you when youre in the valley. Decision, valley of definition and meaning bible dictionary. The valley of decision, is not a place where men are making decisions for or against the lord, the valley of decision is the place where the decision is already made, by the lord, it is the valley of gods judgment on the nations, the place of execution of judgment. Joshua used both history and geography to reignite a dedication to the lord.
Following gods guidance in decision making will help you to avoid potential pitfalls. Life is all about decisions of life or death,good or evil. The people of israel scoff at hezekiah 2 chronicles 30. All the way through the bible, the importance of this decision is stressed. We can see it, for example, in each of todays passages. For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. The bible mentions the valley of jehoshaphat only twice and identifies it as the final place where god will destroy the nations.
Popular bible verses about valley top verses bible. The name issachar consists of two parts, although the origin and meaning of the first part is disputed. Joel goes on to say, multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision. He enters the shadows with us and can use those shadow moments to draw us closer to him. Without can not be used by it self, meaning that it has to be minimum one more condition included allat least one,etc. One preacher was offered a lot of money if he would. The latter in turn seems to be a symbolical name of a valley near jerusalem which is to be the place of gods ultimate judgment on the nations gathered to attack jerusalem. In jehoshaphats day, jerusalem rejoiced in their great and miraculous victory. The scene of jehovahs signal inflictions on zions enemies joel 3. Whenever the lord draws near and we find ourselves in a valley of decision.
Valley of decision definition and meaning bible dictionary. A valley is a low stretch of land between hills, especially one that has a river flowing. Valley definition and meaning collins english dictionary. When you need to make a nonmoral decision thats not spelled out in the bible e. It was the scene of jehovah s signal inflictions on zion s enemies 1.
The valley of decision is a biblical name given to the valley of jehoshaphat by the prophet joel. There are many still in the valley of decision joel 3. But in the day of the valley of decision, god reverses the scripture, he. Still, as the jfb commentary points out, it may be that valley of jehoshaphat connotes more than just the kidron. That is a consistent experiential pattern in the lives of saints throughout the bible and the history of the church. Clarke commentary barnes notes biblical illustrator coffman commentaries. As i look at it, charats means to cut, it means to sharpen and thus, to decide. A hollow or low tract of land between hills or mountains. If we should pray in all situations, we should certainly pray in times of decisionmaking. Most successful people made life changing decisions while in the valley. Decision valley of in the bible king james version. The lord is near in the valley of descision robert bushman 8808 multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision. That valleys have such a signification is evident in isaiah. Sam jones was a drunkard in the pits of the saloon and accepted christ and made the decision to climb the mountain and he became a great preacher.
In verses 1416, the prophet joel responds to this scene by saying, multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision. As to the drift of the subject, there is no ambiguity. New living translation thousands upon thousands are. What i mean is, the valley of decision makes us see other people differently. Houbigant reads, the valley of excision, that is, of cutting off. When you go through the valley 1 draw close to the shepherd.
Which is why christians pray strange things like this. What does it mean to walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Although some choices last a lifetime, most require daily, deliberate reminders. Valley valleys are designated, in the original language, by certain terms which signify, when used in that sense, what is more or less profane in worship.
It is the location of jehovahs inflictions on zions enemies. For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision joel 3. While watching an imax movie about jerusalem they showed a version of this picture and i knew that must be a gahee. The valley of jehoshaphat is the same as the valley of decision. The lord is near in the valley of descision all about god. It makes us wonder if the people we see every day will be standing on the right side of the. Bible verses about valley listed in order of popularity. The valley of decision sermon by dorothy napier, joel 3. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining. The prodigal son said, i will arise and climb the mountain back home. Valley of decision encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. And they are gathered there in the valley of decision joel 3. The waster shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape but the valley shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed jer. Today, you are not deciding on dealing with national emergencies or whether or not to send troops into harms way.
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