Jonah 4 commentary

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Nettet17. mar. 2016 · He prepared a gourd. He prepared a worm, or appointed a gourd, appointed a worm. and the next morning, the worm had eaten the gourd and it withered. And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind ( Jonah 4:7-8 ); God prepared the storm. He has charge of the elements. NettetWhen Jonah was in his country, the “word of the LORD came to him” (Jonah 1:1). God asked him to go to Nineveh and preach against it because the Ninevites persisted in …

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NettetJohn 4:6. I. Jonah's gourd was all but certainly the palm-Christ, so-called because it is a five-leaved plant, one leaf of which outspread resembles a man's hand. It was thought to represent the hand of Christ. This plant is indigenous in nearly all the Eastern countries. It grows to the height of eight, ten, twelve feet. NettetJonah 4:10,11. The Divine argument for mercy in these last verses is, if we may say so without irreverence, a masterpiece of Divine skill and simplicity. There are many single texts of the New Testament which express quite as strongly the unfailing readiness of the mercy of God to sinful men. But the beautiful peculiarity of this passage is ... neth cr

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Nettet(Jonah 4:2-3) Jonah explains his anger. So he prayed to the LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to … Nettet17. des. 2024 · Jonah 4 Commentary; EDWARD B PUSEY Commentary on Jonah The Minor Prophets" (originally published 1860) James Rosscup writes "This work originally appeared in 1860. The present publication … NettetJonah was sitting in his booth, fretting at the cold of the night and the heat of the day, which were both grievous to him, and God might have said, It is his own choice, his … neth cole

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NettetJonah 3:4. And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey — That is, he proceeded into the city as far as he could go in a day. And he cried, Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be overthrown — The threat is express; but there was a reserve with God on condition of repentance. And it must be observed, that in most of the threatenings of … NettetJonah 4:1-3. But it — The divine forbearance in sparing Nineveh; displeased Jonah exceedingly — “Seeing that what he had foretold against the Ninevites did not happen, … neth crosshairNettetChoose a verse from 'Jonah 4' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org. StudyLıght.org. Plug in, … it waterford

"Nettet4. mar. 2024 · 1. Jonah teaches us that God's mercy is wider and God’s grace is greater than all of our sins. The book of Jonah begins with these words: " Now the word of the … " - Jonah 4 commentary

Jonah 4 commentary

Jonah - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org

NettetJon 4:5-11. Jonah persists here in his discontent; for the beginning of strife both with God and man is as the letting forth of waters, the breach grows wider and wider, and, when … NettetThe answer must always be “No, LORD. All Your ways are right even if I don’t understand them.”. i. Yes, Jonah was angry towards God, and yes, it was all right for Jonah to state his anger towards God; but he must also repent of his anger towards God. 2. ( Jonah 4:5-8) God prepares an object lesson for Jonah.

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NettetMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary. 4:1-4 What all the saints make matter of joy and praise, Jonah makes the subject of reflection upon God; as if showing mercy were an … NettetVerses 4-6. Jonah's Object-Lessons June 11, 1885 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his …

NettetJonah’s Anger at the Lord ’s Compassion. 4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at … NettetVerses 4-6. Jonah's Object-Lessons June 11, 1885 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might …

NettetJonah 4:11. And should not I — The God of infinite compassion; spare Nineveh, that great city? — Wouldest thou have me to be less merciful to such a large and populous city as Nineveh, than thou art to a shrub? Surely the lives of so many thousand men, to say nothing of their immortal souls, are much more valuable than the life of a single … NettetJonathan Edwards (1703–1758) was a preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans. Edwards “is widely acknowledged to be America’s most important and original philosophical theologian,” and one of America’s greatest intellectuals. Edwards’s theological work is very broad in scope, but he is often associated with his ...

NettetIn our passage, the term has a dual meaning. On the one hand, it refers to the prophet’s physical discomfort. In this sense, the plant served as a shade to protect Jonah from the sun, delivering him from his physical misery. On the other hand, the term discomfort refers to the prophet’s attitude, expressed by his “displeasure” (Jonah 4:1).

NettetChapter 4. Jonah repines at God's mercy to Nineveh, and is reproved. (1-4) He is taught by the withering of a gourd, that he did wrong. (5-11) Verses 1-4 What all the saints make matter of joy and praise, Jonah makes the subject of reflection upon God; as if showing mercy were an imperfection of the Divine nature, which is the greatest glory of ... neth cryptoNettetJonah 4:9-11 meaning. God asks Jonah if it is proper to be angry over a plant. Jonah affirms he has every reason to be angry, even to death. God rebukes him for having more sympathy for a plant he neither planted nor cultivated than for the souls of the Ninevites. God commissioned a plant to grow over Jonah’s head to provide extra shade for him. neth cr 顔Nettet1. jan. 2014 · Six Signs We Need to Return to God, Jonah 1. God Wants You Back, Jonah 1-2. Confinement, Communion, and Confession, Jonah 2. A Second Chance … nethd1NettetJonah 4. We read, with a great deal of pleasure, in the close of the foregoing chapter, concerning the repentance of Nineveh; but in this chapter we read, with a great deal of … neth csgoNettetII. The gentle reproof God gave him for it (v. 4). III. Jonah's discontent at the withering of the gourd, and his justifying himself in that discontent (v. 5-9). IV. God's improving it for his conviction, that he ought not to be angry at the sparing of Nineveh (v. 10-11). Man's badness and God's goodness serve here for a foil to each other ... nethcti3Nettetc. For their wickedness has come up before Me: God wanted Jonah to go because He saw their wickedness. None of man’s wickedness is hidden before God. He sees it all, and it may come to a point where it demands the specific warning and judgment of God. 2. (3) Jonah’s attempt to flee from God’s call. nethcti appNettet14. sep. 2024 · In the 4 chapters, we see a man running from God, running to God, running with God and finally running ahead of Him. It’s a pitiful story because it’s ours. We are Jonah many, many times. I had a … nethcti