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Jonah 1:16 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Jonah 1:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jonah chapter 1 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly , and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. offered: Heb. sacrifice unto the LORD, and vowed vows”
Jonah 1:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jonah 1:16
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. The sailors' response to the miracle constitutes genuine conversion. "The men feared the LORD exceedingly" (vayir'u ha'anashim yir'ah gedolah et-YHWH, וַיִּירְאוּ הָאֲנָשִׁים יִרְאָה גְדוֹלָה אֶת־יְהוָה) uses the same intensive construction as verse 10 ("feared a great fear"). But whereas verse 10 describes terror at Jonah's rebellion, this verse describes reverential awe and worship of Yahweh Himself. The object shifted from fearing consequences to fearing God—this is saving faith."And offered a sa...
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Cross-References for Jonah 1:16
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“that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God”
“yes”
“and declare his works with singing.”
“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:”
“and took of every clean animal”
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“Nebuchadnezzar”
“and on all who heard these things.”
“with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth”
“and said to him”