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NASB | Jonah 2:2 and he said, "I called out of my distress to the LORD, And He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jonah 2:2 and said, "I called out of my trouble and distress to the LORD, And He answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help, And You heard my voice. [Ps 120:1; 130:1; 142:1; Lam 3:55-58] |
Subject: Did Jonah die in the belly of the fish? |
Bible Note: Hi again All: Jonah 1:12-17 Still keeping things clear First we see in vs.12 (so shall the sea be calm unto you): Then in vs.15 (and the sea ceased from her raging). Lastly we see in vs.17 (Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah). The sea was calmed Instantainiously, and there was a whale ready for the task, to which he was ordained by God. Jonah was in no danger of drowning. Jonah 3:3-10 In vs. 3 it says the city was a 3 day journey, then in vs.4 we see on the first day he spoke to people, it seems they went ahead of him spreading the word, further on in vs.6 so before Jonah got there the King heard of it and proclamed a fast, vs.7 even for the animals. vs.10 God repents of the evil. Jonah 4:1-11 In vs.1 Maby I'm not reading correctly but "ANGRY" does mean the same as "MAD" doesn't it ?Next vs.2 Jonah declairs why he is angry, because God is kind, gracious, merciful, and yes he does ask to die. vs.4 God just tells him you have a right to be angry "mad" my word. vs.5 Then we see Jonahs anger put into action, he sits down defiantly wating for God to move. In vrs. 6,7 God makes a gourd to demonstrate a point to Jonah. "I" do as I please, "I AM" God! vs. 8 God causes Jonah to faint because of the sun, and a vehement heat. Again in vs.9 God tells Jonah your right to be angry, Jonah answers God with a smart mouth, still angry. So in vs.10,11 God explains to Jonah, "WHY" He has done what he has. Your right it is a short book, now that you have read it again do you see what I was saying? Regardless what most Scholars may believe, doesn't their belief still come down to speculation also? The point isn't whether or not they finally came to a full repentance after 100 yrs. The story is about the time stated, and they did repent at that time, thats why Jonah was Mad, and wanted them destroyed. Look at all he had gone through, knowing all along that God would do exactly, as He did. Jonah is in essance saying, look God, I didn't want to come here in the first place, knowing you would forgive them, I felt it was a wast of time on my part, It isn't fair, putting me through all the things you have, I want them to be Destroyed, and I will wait right here until you do! As far as dying, I believe Jonah really thought he was going to die. Therefore he was pleading with God to save his soul from the PIT. I am sure while he was in the belly of the whale, he did go down to the bottoms of the mountains. To the depths of the seas. God Bless Nevvvvine |