Jonah 2:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 2:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 2:7 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 2:7 — KJV
“When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.”
— Jonah 2:7 (KJV)
Jonah 2:7 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 2:7
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:7: soul, lord, came
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:7: within, lord, into
“And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:7: lord, came, into
“And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:7: soul, lord, came
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with Jonah 2:7: lord, came, into
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