Jonah 1:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 1:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 1:1 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Jonah: Gr. Jonas" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 1:1 — KJV
“Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Jonah: Gr. Jonas”
— Jonah 1:1 (KJV)
Jonah 1:1 in Context — About the Book of Jonah
Jonah is the prophet who ran — away from Nineveh, into a storm, and into the belly of a great fish, where he finally prayed. God's question closes the book: shouldn't I have compassion on a city of 120,000? It exposes our reluctance and God's relentless mercy to outsiders.
Cross-References for Jonah 1:1
“Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:1: now, word, lord
“Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:1: now, lord, came
“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:1: word, lord, came
“Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:1: word, lord, came
“And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:1: word, lord, came
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