Jonah
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Chapter 2
Jonah Chapter 2
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Key Verse of Chapter 2
Jonah - Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
Chapter Summary: Chapter 2 of Jonah reveals key theological and spiritual insights within the Minor Prophets section of the Old Testament.
Context & Setting: Part of Jonah, providing divine wisdom, historical context, and spiritual instruction for the people of God.
Meditation & Application Questions:
- What key attribute of God's character is highlighted in Jonah
- How does the message of Jonah 2 encourage your daily walk of faith?
- What specific truth from this chapter can you apply to your life today?
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Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
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And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
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For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
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Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.
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The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
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I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.
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When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
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They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
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But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
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And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.