Jonah 1:15

So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

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Interpretation

The mariners rowed against wind and tide, the wind of God's displeasure, the tide of his counsel; but it is in vain to think of saving ourselves any other way than by destroying our sins. Even natural conscience cannot but dread blood-guiltiness.

Read with

This thought runs through Jonah 1:13-16.

Jonah 1:13 Jonah 1:14 Jonah 1:15 Jonah 1:16

Glossary

Jonah Person: A dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration of the ancient boundaries ( 2 Kings 14:25-27 ) of the kingdom.