Jonah 2:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 2:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 2:1 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 2:1 — KJV
“Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,”
— Jonah 2:1 (KJV)
Jonah 2:1 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 2:1
“Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.”
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“And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.”
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“Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:”
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“Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. belly: Heb. bowels”
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“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 2:1: lord, god, belly
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