Jonah 3:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jonah 3:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jonah 3:9 is a verse from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jonah 3:9 — KJV
“Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?”
— Jonah 3:9 (KJV)
Jonah 3:9 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 3:9
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 3:9: turn, away, fierce
“For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 3:9: god, turn, away
“Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.”
Shares key themes with Jonah 3:9: god, turn, away
“Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. be ye...: Heb. harden not your necks yield...: Heb. give the hand”
Shares key themes with Jonah 3:9: god, turn, away
“Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. thyself...: or, thine anger from waxing hot”
Shares key themes with Jonah 3:9: turn, away, fierce
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