Jonah 2:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 2:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 2:2 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and tho..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 2:2 — KJV
“And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. by...: or, out of mine affliction hell: or, the grave”
— Jonah 2:2 (KJV)
Jonah 2:2 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 2:2
“And when we cried unto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:2: cried, affliction, lord
“And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:2: reason, affliction, lord
“And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:2: cried, lord, heard
“I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:2: cried, lord, heard
“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:2: cried, lord, heard
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