Jonah 1:16
The Scripture
(16) Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jonah is called by God to go to Nineveh and preach repentance, but he refuses and boards a ship instead. He is then cast into the sea where he is rescued by a large fish that carries him to the island of Sodom. The chapter introduces the theme of divine judgment and the failure of human obedience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jonah 1:10Isaiah 26:9Daniel 4:34Daniel 4:35Daniel 4:36Daniel 4:37Daniel 6:26Mark 4:31Acts 5:11Genesis 8:20Judges 13:16II Kings 5:17
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