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Joel (; (ヘブライ語:יואל) ''Yoel''; ''Yu'il'') was a prophet of ancient Israel, the second of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of Joel. He is mentioned by name only once in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, in the introduction to his own brief book, as the son of Pethuel (). The name Joel combines the covenant name of God, YHWH (or Yahweh), and el (god), and has been translated as "one to whom YHWH is God," that is, a worshiper of YHWH.〔(Commentary by A. R. Faussett )〕 The dates of his life are unknown; he may have lived anywhere from the 9th century BCE to the 5th century BCE, depending on the dating of his book. The book's mention of Greeks〔Joel 3:6 in chapter divisions of English bibles, 4:6 in the Hebrew Bible〕 has not given scholars any help in dating the text since the Greeks were known to have had access to Judah from Mycenaean times.〔''A-Z of Prophets in Islam and Judaism'', B. M. Wheeler, ''Joel''〕 However, the book's mention of Judah's suffering〔Joel 3:19; 4:19 in the Hebrew Bible〕 and to the standing temple〔Joel 1:14〕 has led some scholars to place the date of the book in the post-exilic period, after the construction of the Second Temple. Joel was originally from Judah/Judea, and, judging from its prominence in his prophecy, was quite possibly a prophet associated with the ritual of the Jerusalem temple.〔Leslie C. Allen, ''The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah'' (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976), p.31〕 According to a long-standing tradition, Joel was buried in Gush Halav.〔(Gush Halav )〕 ==In Christianity== On the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar, his feast day is October 19. In the Roman Martyrology the prophet is commemorated on May 10.〔http://www.boston-catholic-journal.com/roman-martrylogy-in-english/roman-martyrology-may-in-english.htm〕 He is commemorated with the other Minor prophets in the Calendar of saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church on July 31. Joel's statement that "I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions" was applied by St Peter in his sermon at Pentecost to the events of that day. Since then other religious figures have interpreted the words as having special significance for their own time. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joel (prophet)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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