Lux Domini

Jonah 1:17

Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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What does Jonah 1:17 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

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Keep this verse inside its immediate passage and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Micah 6:8Amos 5:24

Related topics

Bible verses about justice and mercyBible verses about repentance

Glossary

Jonah Person

A dove, the son of Amittai of Gath-hepher. He was a prophet of Israel, and predicted the restoration of the ancient boundaries ( 2 Kings 14:25-27 ) of the kingdom.