Jonah 1:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 1:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 1:14 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 1:14 — KJV
“Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.”
— Jonah 1:14 (KJV)
Jonah 1:14 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 1:14
“For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:14: wherefore, lord, life
“Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them. unto thy people of: Heb. in the midst, etc”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:14: lord, lay, innocent
“For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:14: wherefore, lord, let
“And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:14: wherefore, lord, let
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:14: lord, life, hast
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