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Jonah 1:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jonah 1:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jonah chapter 1 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.”
Jonah 1:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jonah 1:3
Jonah's response is immediate rebellion: "But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD." The Hebrew repeats "from the presence of the LORD" (milifnei YHWH, מִלִּפְנֵי יְהוָה) twice—emphasizing Jonah's foolish attempt to escape God's presence."Tarshish" (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) was likely in Spain or coastal Mediterranean, representing the farthest western point known to Israelites—opposite direction from Ni...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jonah 1:3
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“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
“and lived in the land of Nod”
“and Rakkon”
“which when translated”
“you inhabitants of the coast!”
“he arose”
“you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste”
“that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon”
“and said”