Jonah

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, > Jonah 1:2 Reflection Jonah 1:1 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing […]

Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. < Jonah 1:9 | > Jonah 1:11 Reflection Jonah 1:10 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws […]

Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. < Jonah 1:10 | > Jonah 1:12 Reflection Jonah 1:11 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s […]

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. < Jonah 1:11 | > Jonah 1:13 Reflection Jonah 1:12 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where […]

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. < Jonah 1:12 | > Jonah 1:14 Reflection Jonah 1:13 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for […]

Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee. < Jonah 1:13 | > Jonah 1:15 Reflection Jonah 1:14 sits within Jonah, a […]

So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. < Jonah 1:14 | > Jonah 1:16 Reflection Jonah 1:15 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be […]

Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. < Jonah 1:15 | > Jonah 1:17 Reflection Jonah 1:16 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be brief, but […]

Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. < Jonah 1:16 | > Jonah 2:1 Reflection Jonah 1:17 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s […]

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. < Jonah 1:1 | > Jonah 1:3 Reflection Jonah 1:2 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be […]

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. < Jonah 1:2 | > […]

But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. < Jonah 1:3 | > Jonah 1:5 Reflection Jonah 1:4 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, […]

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep. < Jonah 1:4 | > Jonah 1:6 […]

So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. < Jonah 1:5 | > Jonah 1:7 Reflection Jonah 1:6 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws […]

And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. < Jonah 1:6 | > Jonah 1:8 Reflection Jonah 1:7 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where […]

Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou? < Jonah 1:7 | > Jonah 1:9 Reflection Jonah 1:8 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where […]

And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. < Jonah 1:8 | > Jonah 1:10 Reflection Jonah 1:9 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and […]

Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, < Jonah 1:17 | > Jonah 2:2 Reflection Jonah 2:1 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. < Jonah 2:9 | > Jonah 3:1 Reflection Jonah 2:10 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be brief, but its […]

And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. < Jonah 2:1 | > Jonah 2:3 Reflection Jonah 2:2 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, […]

For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. < Jonah 2:2 | > Jonah 2:4 Reflection Jonah 2:3 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, […]

Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. < Jonah 2:3 | > Jonah 2:5 Reflection Jonah 2:4 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be […]

The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. < Jonah 2:4 | > Jonah 2:6 Reflection Jonah 2:5 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This […]

I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God. < Jonah 2:5 | > Jonah 2:7 Reflection Jonah 2:6 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention […]

When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. < Jonah 2:6 | > Jonah 2:8 Reflection Jonah 2:7 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse […]

They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. < Jonah 2:7 | > Jonah 2:9 Reflection Jonah 2:8 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By emphasizing observe, […]

But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. < Jonah 2:8 | > Jonah 2:10 Reflection Jonah 2:9 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for […]

And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, < Jonah 2:10 | > Jonah 3:2 Reflection Jonah 3:1 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not. < Jonah 3:9 | > Jonah 4:1 Reflection Jonah 3:10 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws […]

Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. < Jonah 3:1 | > Jonah 3:3 Reflection Jonah 3:2 sits within Jonah, a prophetic narrative of mercy, where Scripture often draws attention to repentance, compassion, obedience, and God’s concern for nations. This verse may be brief, but […]