And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
What does Jonah 1:9 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.