Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.
What does Jonah 1:10 mean?
Jonah gave an account of his religion, for that was his business. We may hope that he told with sorrow and shame, justifying God, condemning himself, and explaining to the mariners what a great God Jehovah is.
Key themes
HopeAnxiety and fearJustice and mercyMercy
Read with
Keep this verse inside Jonah 1:9-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.