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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: Dear John, Wow, yes, an intriguing and interesting question indeed! However, I tend to hold the position that Jonah did not die but at the blink of or to the point of death (v5). I see v7 was pretty clear in describing his state of emergency. Concerning the concept of shoel, could this be a metaphor Jonah used in his poem to indicate a total separation from God? By the way, with the idea that "sea" implies God's judgment (Rev 21:1, there is no longer any sea) according to the Jewish thinking, Jonah considered God's judgment and punishment on him made him foretaste the shadow of eternal death that scares him so much (remember that he asked for death again in 4:3). More insights would be appreciated and thanks for the good question. Shalom Azure |