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Jonah 4:8 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Jonah 4:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jonah chapter 4 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live. vehement: or, silent”
Jonah 4:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jonah 4:8
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live. The third "prepared" thing—vayehi kizroach hashamesh vayeman Elohim ruach qadim charishit vattak hashamesh al-rosh Yonah vayit'allaf vayish'al et-nafsho lamut. The "vehement east wind" (ruach qadim charishit, רוּחַ קָדִים חֲרִישִׁית) describes scorching sirocco winds from Arabian desert—hot, dry, oppressive. Combined with direct sun "beating" (nakah, same verb as worm "smot...
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Cross-References for Jonah 4:8
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“Yahweh”
“nor the moon by night.”
“it was cast down to the ground”
“I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore”
“neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them”
“even by springs of water he will guide them.”
“because you did it.”
“and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”
“because the sun has scorched me. My mother's sons were angry with me. They made me keeper of the vineyards. I haven't kept my own vineyard.”
“You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job didn't sin with his lips.”