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Who was Jonah the son of?
Who was Jonah the son of?
Amittai
Why did the word of the Lord tell Jonah to cry out against the great city of Nineveh?
Why did the word of the Lord tell Jonah to cry out against the great city of Nineveh?
Their wickedness had come up before the Lord.
Where did Jonah arise to flee to when he went from the presence of the Lord instead of Nineveh?
Where did Jonah arise to flee to when he went from the presence of the Lord instead of Nineveh?
Tarshish
Where did Jonah go when he found a ship going to Tarshish?
Where did Jonah go when he found a ship going to Tarshish?
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What did Jonah pay when he went on the ship from Joppa to Tarshish?
What did Jonah pay when he went on the ship from Joppa to Tarshish?
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What was Jonah fleeing from when he boarded the ship to Tarshish?
What was Jonah fleeing from when he boarded the ship to Tarshish?
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What did the Lord send out when there was a mighty tempest on the sea?
What did the Lord send out when there was a mighty tempest on the sea?
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What was about to happen to the ship when the great tempest was on the sea?
What was about to happen to the ship when the great tempest was on the sea?
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How did the mariners feel when the great wind caused the mighty tempest on the sea?
How did the mariners feel when the great wind caused the mighty tempest on the sea?
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Why did the mariners throw their cargo into the sea?
Why did the mariners throw their cargo into the sea?
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What part of the ship did Jonah go down into?
What part of the ship did Jonah go down into?
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What was Jonah doing in the lowest part of the ship?
What was Jonah doing in the lowest part of the ship?
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Who did the captain ask Jonah to call on so they would not perish?
Who did the captain ask Jonah to call on so they would not perish?
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What did the mariners cast so they would know who caused the trouble at sea which fell on them?
What did the mariners cast so they would know who caused the trouble at sea which fell on them?
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Who did the lot fall on that the mariners cast?
Who did the lot fall on that the mariners cast?
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What five things did the mariners ask Jonah after the lot they cast fell on him?
What five things did the mariners ask Jonah after the lot they cast fell on him?
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What did Jonah tell the mariners he was?
What did Jonah tell the mariners he was?
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What did Jonah say the God of heaven made when he said he feared the Lord?
What did Jonah say the God of heaven made when he said he feared the Lord?
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Whom did Jonah tell the mariners he had fled?
Whom did Jonah tell the mariners he had fled?
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How was the sea growing when the mariners rowed harder and could not return to land?
How was the sea growing when the mariners rowed harder and could not return to land?
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What did the men cry out for the Lord not to charge them with when they said let us not perish?
What did the men cry out for the Lord not to charge them with when they said let us not perish?
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What did Jonah say he knew was because of him?
What did Jonah say he knew was because of him?
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What did Jonah say for the mariners to do to make the sea calm?
What did Jonah say for the mariners to do to make the sea calm?
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What happened to the sea after the men picked Jonah up and threw him in the sea?
What happened to the sea after the men picked Jonah up and threw him in the sea?
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What did the men take when they feared the Lord exceedingly and offered sacrifice?
What did the men take when they feared the Lord exceedingly and offered sacrifice?
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What had the Lord prepared to swallow Jonah?
What had the Lord prepared to swallow Jonah?
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How long was Jonah in the belly of the great fish?
How long was Jonah in the belly of the great fish?
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Where did Jonah pray to the Lord his God from?
Where did Jonah pray to the Lord his God from?
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Why did Jonah say he cried out to the Lord?
Why did Jonah say he cried out to the Lord?
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Where did Jonah say he cried out from?
Where did Jonah say he cried out from?
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What did Jonah say the Lord heard when he cried out from the belly of Sheol?
What did Jonah say the Lord heard when he cried out from the belly of Sheol?
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Where did Jonah say the Lord had cast him?
Where did Jonah say the Lord had cast him?
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What did Jonah say surrounded him when he was cast into the deep into the heart of the sea?
What did Jonah say surrounded him when he was cast into the deep into the heart of the sea?
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What did Jonah say passed over him when he was surrounded by floods?
What did Jonah say passed over him when he was surrounded by floods?
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Where did Jonah say he will look to again when he said he had been cast out of the Lord's sight?
Where did Jonah say he will look to again when he said he had been cast out of the Lord's sight?
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What did Jonah say was wrapped around his head when he said the waters surrounded him and the deep closed around him?
What did Jonah say was wrapped around his head when he said the waters surrounded him and the deep closed around him?
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What did Jonah say surrounded him even to his soul?
What did Jonah say surrounded him even to his soul?
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What did Jonah say he went down to the moorings of?
What did Jonah say he went down to the moorings of?
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Study Notes
Jonah Overview
- Jonah, son of Amittai, was commissioned by the Lord to warn Nineveh of their wickedness.
- Instead of obeying, Jonah fled to Tarshish, seeking to escape God's presence.
Jonah's Flight
- Jonah departed from the Lord's command to preach in Nineveh.
- He traveled to Joppa to find a ship heading to Tarshish and paid the fare for the journey.
- A great wind sent by the Lord caused a mighty tempest that threatened to break the ship apart.
Mariners' Response
- The mariners were afraid and threw cargo overboard to lighten the ship during the storm.
- Jonah, in the lowest part of the ship, was found sleeping amid the chaos.
- The Captain urged Jonah to pray to his God to save them from perishing.
Determining the Cause of the Storm
- Mariners cast lots to identify who was responsible for the calamity; the lot fell on Jonah.
- They interrogated Jonah about his identity and the reason for the storm, leading him to reveal he was a Hebrew and feared the Lord who created the sea and dry land.
Jonah's Solution
- Acknowledging his role in the trouble, Jonah asked the mariners to throw him into the sea to calm the storm.
- Upon throwing Jonah overboard, the sea ceased raging, leading the mariners to fear the Lord and offer sacrifices.
Jonah's Captivity
- The Lord prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah, where he spent three days and three nights.
- From the belly of the fish, Jonah prayed to God, crying out due to his affliction and being in Sheol.
Jonah's Plea
- Jonah recounted his desperation, stating floods and billows surrounded him, and he felt closed off from God’s sight.
- Despite his dire situation, Jonah resolved to look towards God’s holy temple for salvation.
Conclusion & Vows
- After his prayer, Jonah expressed gratitude and vowed to make sacrifices, acknowledging the Lord’s deliverance.
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