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Jonah 2

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Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly,

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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.

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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.

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Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

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The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

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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.

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When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

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They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

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But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.

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And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

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Jonah 2:8

“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.”

Study Summary

Jonah's promise that he will pay what he has vowed indicates repentance and commitment to fulfilling vows made. The commitment to repayment suggests that Jonah will turn from his disobedience. This verse indicates the turning point in Jonah's attitude.

Community Reflections

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Yuki Tanaka (Test User)1d ago
The covenant promise — Jonah 2

I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance..…

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Jonah 2:8

“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.”

Study Summary

Jonah's promise that he will pay what he has vowed indicates repentance and commitment to fulfilling vows made. The commitment to repayment suggests that Jonah will turn from his disobedience. This verse indicates the turning point in Jonah's attitude.

Community Reflections

1
Yuki Tanaka (Test User)1d ago
The covenant promise — Jonah 2

I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance..…

Read the note →

Jonah 2:8

Jonah's promise that he will pay what he has vowed indicates repentance and commitment to fulfilling vows made. The commitment to repayment suggests that Jonah will turn from his disobedience. This verse indicates the turning point in Jonah's attitude.