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Jonah 4:9 Cross-References
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“And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death. Doest: or, Art thou greatly angry? I do well: or, I am greatly angry”
Jonah 4:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jonah 4:9
And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death. God repeats His question from 4:4, now specifying the object—ha-hetev charah lekha al-haqiqayon (הַהֵיטֵב חָרָה לְךָ עַל־הַקִּיקָיוֹן): "Is it good, your burning anger, concerning the plant?" Jonah's response is shocking: hetev charah-li ad-mavet (הֵיטֵב חָרָה־לִי עַד־מָוֶת)—"It is good, my anger, unto death." He doubles down, insisting his rage is righteous. The phrase "even unto death" (ad-mavet) claims he's justified being angry enough to die.This brazen response reveals sp...
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Cross-References for Jonah 4:9
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“and jealousy kills the simple.”
“and the expression on his face fell.”
“shall the earth be forsaken for you? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?”
“when she pressed him daily with her words”
“My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.”
“and will in no way find it. They will desire to die”
“which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.”