Jonah 2

Name: Jonah
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Jonah is thrown into the sea and swallowed by a large fish, where he prays and repents of his disobedience.

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Jonah's Prayer in the Fish

1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

2 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.

3 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.

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

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

6 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.

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

8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

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

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

Commentary

In Jonah chapter 2, we see the prophet Jonah in the depths of despair. He has been thrown overboard by the sailors of the ship he was on, and he finds himself in the depths of the sea. Jonah cries out to God in prayer, asking for deliverance from his dire situation. God hears Jonah's prayer and sends a great fish to swallow him up. Jonah is in the fish's belly for three days and three nights, and he continues to pray to God for deliverance. God hears Jonah's prayer and commands the fish to vomit him out onto dry land. This chapter serves as a reminder of God's mercy and grace. Even when Jonah had disobeyed God's command to go to Nineveh, God still heard his prayer and delivered him from the depths of the sea. This chapter also serves as a reminder of the power of prayer. Even in the depths of despair, Jonah still turned to God in prayer and God answered him. This chapter also serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience. Jonah had disobeyed God's command to go to Nineveh, and he suffered the consequences of his disobedience. However, even in his disobedience, God still heard his prayer and delivered him. This serves as a reminder that even when we disobey God, He is still willing to forgive us and show us mercy.