Jonah 1 esv jonah flees the presence of the lord bible gateway. Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in. Jonah flees from the lord the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai. Through satire and intricate storytelling, the book of jonah invites readers to consider gods compassion and mercy that extends to us and our enemies. All book collections lukeacts series torah series wisdom series gospel of mark visual commentaries genesis 1 exodus 34. The point of jonah is not to get us to think, oh, can god speak through and use a. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. The book of jonah tells the story of a hebrew prophet named jonah ben amittai. Explore scripture in its jewish and early christian context. Jonah tries to run away from god now the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai, saying, go at once to nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it. The story shows us how merciful god is, by contrasting his mercy with jonah s hunger for revenge. Jonahs disobedience 1 now the word of the lord came to ajonah the son of amittai, saying, 2 go to bnineveh, that great city, and proclaim judgment against it, for their wickedness has come up before me.
But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before. In 2 kings 14 we also read that he was a servant of god and a prophet who had prophesied that the borders of israel from hamath in syria down to the dead sea would be restored. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission. Now nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days walk about sixty miles in circumference. So they picked up jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. Jonah 4 net jonah responds to gods kindness bible gateway. Apocalypse explained ae 538 11 particulars in the book of jonah are historical, and yet prophetical, involving and representing such arcana, as do all the other historicals of the word. And i said, i have been banished from your sight, yet. Jonah 1 amp jonahs disobedience now the word bible. Summary of the book of jonah jonah s call arise, go to nineveh, that great city, and cry against it.
Jonah 1 niv bible the word of the lord came to jonah son. Book of jonah lesson 1 welcome to the study of the book of jonah. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. It concerns a disobedient prophet who rejected his divine commission, was cast overboard in a storm and. But jonah ran away from the lord and headed for tarshish. Jonah 1 nkjv jonahs disobedience now the word bible gateway. He went down to joppa and found a ship going to tarshish. The prophet jonah a dove is already mentioned in 2 kings 14.
For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me. For it begins with a commission to jonah and with jonah s refusal to heed it, in other words, the book of jonah begins with a formal expression of gods sovereign will and with a mans determined opposition. He went down to joppa and found a ship bound for tarshish. Jonah 4 niv jonahs anger at the lords bible gateway. Who could ever forget the story of a man who was swallowed by. Jonahs anger at the lords compassion but to jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. And the lord appointed a great fish to swallow jonah, and jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. This book of jonah, though it be placed here in the midst of the prophetical books of scripture, is yet rather a history than a prophecy. Jonah bible study guide 8 online lessons with questions. Jonah 3 new american standard bible nasb nineveh repents. Jonah 1 amp jonahs disobedience now the word bible gateway. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies.
He restored the border of israel from lebohamath as far as the sea of the arabah, according to the word of the lord, the god of israel, which he spoke by his servant jonah son of amittai, the prophet, who was from gathhepher. He went down to joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. When jesus prophesied his own suffering, death, and resurrection in matthew 12, he pointed to the example of jonah, who was punished for his disobedience, buried within the fish, and then. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point 1. And jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. God calls jonah to proclaim judgment to nineveh, but jonah resists and attempts to flee so he doesnt have to complete his holy mission. King james version 1 now the word of the lord came unto jonah the son of amittai, saying, arise, go to nineveh, that great city, and cry against it. The story has a long interpretive history and has become well known through popular childrens stories. Jonah 3 new living translation nlt jonah goes to nineveh. Jonah 1 now the word of the lord came to jonah the son. Jonah 1 niv jonah flees from the lord bible gateway. Jonah, whose name means dove, lived in gathhepher, located.
Jonah 4 new english translation net bible jonah responds to gods kindness. When you threw me into the depths, into the heart of the seas, the current overcame me. It concerns a disobedient prophet who rejected his divine commission, was cast overboard in a storm and swallowed by a great fish, rescued in a marvelous manner, and returned to his starting point. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in the work called spiritual. Jonah s prayer jonah prayed to the lord his god from the belly of the fish. The prophetic significance of this book not only lies in the short message in nineveh but also in the entire history of jonah described in his book.
Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Now nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days walk. Book of jonah encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. I called to the lord in my distress, and he answered me. Jonahs disobedience 1 the word of the lord came to a jonah the son of amittai, saying, 2 arise, go to b nineveh, the great city, and c cry out against it, because their d wickedness has come up before me. But jonah got up to flee to tarshish from the presence of the lord. The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. Set in the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc but written in the postexilic some time between the late 5th to early 4th century bc it tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Jonah s experiences form the main contents and purpose of the book. So he went down to joppa, found a ship that was going to tarshish, paid the fare, and boarded it to go with them to tarshish. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently. The story is probably written between the 8th and 3th century bc.
Jonah 3 niv bible then the word of the lord came to jonah. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh. The next step is to enter your payment information. Jul 02, 2020 the book of jonah is a short narrative book about a prophet who doesnt really act like a prophet of god at all. Now l nineveh was an exceedingly great city, 1 three days journey in breadth. Jonah 3 1 then the word of the lord came to jonah a second time. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. The fourth chapter of jonah along with 2 samuel 11 are probably scriptures two greatest examples proving the bible is not a book edited by humans, but rather an unabridged account by god. The book of jonah the story of jonah has great theological import. Relationships between jonah and the story of the bible. If you have ever attended church, sunday school, or bedtime story sessions as a child, you have likely heard about the story in the book of jonah at some point. Jonah 1 nasb jonahs disobedience the word of bible gateway. But jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. He was the son of amittai and was of gathhepher in galilee north of nazareth.
After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for tarshish to flee from the. Now he obeys and goes to nineveh, the capital of israels ancient enemy. Interestingly enough, this is the point at which the book starts. Jonah 2 esv jonahs prayer then jonah prayed bible gateway. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. This old testament book describes at least part of the ministry of a prophet called jonah, the only prophet who attempted to run away from god. Jonah 2 csb jonahs prayer jonah prayed to the bible. Jonah runs from the lord the lord gave this message to jonah son of amittai. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible. The bible is full of men and women who, despite their best efforts, suffer from a chronic lack of love.
The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. Jonah therefore is the only prophet of the ot revealing the grace of god towards the heathen. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for tarshish to flee from the lord. But jonah set out to flee to tarshish from the presence of the lord. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its. Jonah is one of the most striking examples of a heart in need of expansion. The book of jonah focuses on gods mercy toward a foreign people and the reluctant prophet he sent to them.
Then the men feared the lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the lord and made vows. He goes to joppa and boards a ship bound for tarshish. So the book of jonah is actually critiquing a mindset that happens among gods. Jonah failed god the first time, but was allowed a second chance and succeeded compare 1.
Book of jonah overview insight for living ministries. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonah s character is anything but dovelike. Jonah 1 kjv now the word of the lord came unto bible gateway. Jonah bible study guide 8 online lesson with questions here is one of the most famous stories in the old testament. B 2 go to the great city of nineveh c and preach against.
Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, lord, have done as you pleased. It is a well known story for obvious reasons, not least of which are a disobedient prophet, an obedient fish and a wicked nation that starts out bad, yet ends up good. Jonah s disobedience the word of the lord came to jonah the son of amittai, saying, arise, go to nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it, because their wickedness has come up before me. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. The ninevites listen to his message of doom and repent. Jonah 3 niv jonah goes to nineveh then the word bible gateway. Now nineveh was a very important citya visit required three days. Dive into an intriguing tale of mercy in the book of jonah. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up. Based around 780 bc, the book of jonah is written during the time of reign of jeroboam 11. Who could ever forget the story of a man who was swallowed by a fish and lived to tell about it.
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