Jonah 1:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 1:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 1:12 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 1:12 — KJV
“And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.”
— Jonah 1:12 (KJV)
Jonah 1:12 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 1:12
“But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. sent out: Heb. cast forth was like...: Heb. thought to be broken”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:12: cast, forth, into
“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:12: cast, sea, know
“Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:12: take, cast, forth
“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:12: take, cast, into
“And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:12: cast, into, sea
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