Yoel HaNavi

Yoel Hanavi ben Petuel was a prophet who lived either during the reign of Yehorum ben Achav or during the time of Minashe king of Yehuda. He was a rencarnation of Yoel son of Shmuel Hanavi. During his time, Israel was attacked with a mixed swarm of locust that ate all foliage. His prophesies are recorded in thee second book of the Teri Asar. Its first two chapters deal with the plague of the locust and the last two about vengeance against the nations at the End of the Days.

Plague of the Locust

The amount of locust were greater then those of the Egyptian plague but unlike that incident, were composed of multiple species. After the Jews repented the month of Adar passed without rain. When the first rain arrived during Nissan, Yoel instructed the nation to take their remaining grains and plant them. When the people complained that would leave them without any food, Yoel instructed them to eat their last grains. A double miracle then occurred that they found many seeds in the cracks and walls of their homes and when they were planted, they sprouted in the short period of eleven days.

Kever Yoel HaNavi

Yoel HaNavi is buried in Gush Chalav although the exact location is debated between Gabbai and Kadmonenue.