Jonah 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 1:9 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 1:9 — KJV
“And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. the LORD: or, JEHOVAH”
— Jonah 1:9 (KJV)
Jonah 1:9 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 1:9
“So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:9: lord, god, hath
“And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:9: lord, made, sea
“Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:9: fear, lord, god
“Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:9: lord, god, heaven
“There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 1:9: fear, lord, god
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