Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
What does Jonah 1:14 mean?
The mariners rowed against wind and tide, the wind of God's displeasure, the tide of his counsel; but it is in vain to think of saving ourselves any other way than by destroying our sins.
Key themes
Justice and mercyMercyMissionRepentance
Read with
Keep this verse inside Jonah 1:13-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.