Jonah 2:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 2:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 2:5 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 2:5 — KJV
“The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.”
— Jonah 2:5 (KJV)
Jonah 2:5 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 2:5
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:5: compassed, even, round
“And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:5: about, even, round
“And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:5: about, even, round
“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:5: about, round, head
“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:5: about, round, head
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