Joel (prophet)

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The prophet Joel from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling
The prophet Joel from Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling

Joel (יואל) was the second of the twelve minor prophets and the author of the Book of Joel. He was the son of Pethuel. His personal history is known only from his book. The Name Joel means, (The Lord Is God)