Jonah Chapter 1 Part 3 verses 9 to 14

JONAH was the most ancient of all the prophets whose writings have come down to us. He is supposed to have prophesied in the latter end of Jehu’s or the beginning of Jehoahaz’s reign

The author of the book is Jonah. His name (הָונֹי Yonah) means “dove.” Yahshua Messiah mentions Jonah, and the account of this book, as true history (Mat 12:39-41)

Jonah had strong national pride and hated the Assyrians, and his attitude reflected that of Israel. Though Yahweh hated the evil of the Assyrians, He loved them and desired their salvation. For this reason, Yahweh called Jonah to preach to them (Jon 1:1-2), but His prophet declined and ran away (Jon 1:3). Yahweh began a series of judgments upon His disobedient prophet which included a storm (Jon 1:4), the pressure of Gentile sailors (Jon 1:5-16), and a great fish that swallowed him (Jon 1:17). From the belly of the great fish Jonah was humbled and cried out to the Lord, who saved him (Jon 2:1-10). The humbled prophet then obeyed the Lord and preached to the Ninevites (Jon 3:1-4), and the people of the city believed in Yahweh and the Lord changed His mind about the judgment He was going to bring on them (Jon 3:5-10). Yahweh’s mercy and grace greatly upset Jonah to the point where he wanted to die (Jon 4:1-3), but the grace Yahweh showed to Nineveh was shown to Jonah, which grace reflects the Lord’s sovereignty (Jon 4:4-11). The overall purpose of the book of Jonah is to reveal that Yahweh’s grace, compassion, and mercy extends to evil and hostile nations just as it does to His people

In this Part 3 of Chapter 1, I cover verses 9 to 14 

9  he said = Jonah is answering them, but he doesn't tell them everything. We will find out the real reason in 

Hebrew = Referring to the language spoken. A title used of foreigners. (The word Hebrew means: 'one who crossed over the river' and is outwardly used for 'believers') 

fear = Revere 

hath made the sea and the dry land = Speaking about how Elohim created everything in the beginning. In the Hebrew Manuscripts we read the Hebrew word ‘eth’ that ‘alpha/tav’ showing us that it was Yahweh’s divine hand into this!

10  Why hast thou. . . = The men are asking Jonah what he had done to bring this upon himself and them. They knew the fact of his flight, but not the reason. We will find out the real reason in

11    wrought= Grew more and more tempestuous. They are asking Jonah how they can have Yahweh cease this storm which is growing worse and worse

12   I know that for my sake . . . = Jonah is telling them to kill him by throwing him into the churning sea because it is Jonah's life that the Lord was seeking. As we read on, we will see that Yahweh has plans for Jonah other than drowning him. The lesson here is that if Yahweh wants you to accomplish a thing, you will accomplish it, by His intervention if necessary, whether you want to or not

13   rowed hard = The sails now broken off; they are unsuccessfully trying to row with oars to the safety of the shoreline

14  they cried unto the LORD = The once heathen sailors are now praying to Yahweh, the true Elohim/Creator. They have forsaken their false gods.

let us not perish for this man's life = Don't kill us because of the sin that Jonah committed 

lay not upon us innocent blood = Don't let us be guilty of the murder of Jonah, don't make us do it. They don't want to be judged as murderers 

O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee = They are telling Yahweh that this is His will, and they only do it because He gives them no choice. They are saying that it is Yahweh's will that Jonah be thrown into the violent sea which no man can survive in

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