“But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.”
The statement that salvation belongs to the LORD and the promise to sacrifice with the voice of thanksgiving and to pay what is vowed indicates Jonah's acceptance of divine salvation and commitment to praise. The recognition that salvation belongs exclusively to God represents the resolution of the conflict.
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Amara OseiNote1mo agoRedemption and restoration - Jonah 2
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. When we read this alongside the surrounding chapters, the narrative arc becomes clear: God is always working redemption, e...
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Michael van BergNote1mo agoSalvation Comes From the Lord
Jonah is in the belly of the fish and he prays: 'What I vowed, I will make good. Salvation comes from the Lord.' He's making a commitment - he'll do what he said he would do, and he trusts that salvat...
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