Thematic Bible
Jonah 2:1 (show verse)
Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from inside the sea creature.
Jonah 2:2 (show verse)
He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.
Jonah 2:3 (show verse)
You cast me into the deep into the heart of the sea. Flood waters engulfed me. All your breakers and your waves swirled over me.
Jonah 2:4 (show verse)
So I told myself, "I have been driven away from you. How will I again gaze on your holy Temple?'
Jonah 2:5 (show verse)
Flood waters encompassed me, the deep surrounded me while seaweed wrapped around my head.
Jonah 2:6 (show verse)
I sank to the roots of the mountains; the earth's prison bars closed around me forever. Yet you resurrect the dead from the Pit, LORD my God!
Jonah 2:7 (show verse)
"As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to you in your holy Temple.
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Jonah
Church » Holy temple
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jonah
God » Remember » In time of trouble
Memory spiritual » The lord as a deliverer
Remember » The duty of remembering » In time of trouble
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » In time of trouble
Repentance » Instances of » Jonah, after his punishment
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Church » Holy temple
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Jonah
God » Remember » In time of trouble
Memory spiritual » The lord as a deliverer
Remember » The duty of remembering » In time of trouble
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » In time of trouble
Repentance » Instances of » Jonah, after his punishment
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The lord as a deliverer
Jonah 2:8 (show verse)
Those who cling to vain idols leave behind the gracious love that could have been theirs.
Jonah 2:9 (show verse)
But as for me, with a voice of thanksgiving I will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance is the LORD's!"
Jonah 2:10 (show verse)
Then the LORD spoke to the sea creature, and it spewed Jonah onto the dry land.