Jonah 1:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 1:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 1:7 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 1:7 — KJV
“And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.”
— Jonah 1:7 (KJV)
Jonah 1:7 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 1:7
“When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. one...: Heb. a man and his fellow”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:7: one, fellow, come
“And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:7: come, cast, lots
“And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows. go up...: Heb. go and go down”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:7: one, fellow, let
“That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:7: one, come, let
“And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:7: every, one, come
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