Jonah 1:4
Jonah 1:4 in Multiple Translations
Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.
¶ But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
And the Lord sent out a great wind on to the sea and there was a violent storm in the sea, so that the ship seemed in danger of being broken.
But the Lord sent a terrible wind across the sea, creating a violent storm that threatened to break up the ship.
But the Lord sent out a great winde into the sea, and there was a mightie tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
And Jehovah hath cast a great wind on the sea, and there is a great tempest in the sea, and the ship hath reckoned to be broken;
But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.
But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was in danger of being broken.
But the Lord sent a great wind into the sea: and a great tempest was raised in the sea, and the ship was in danger to be broken.
Then Yahweh caused a very strong wind to blow, and there was such a violent storm that the sailors thought the ship would break apart.
Then Jonah went down inside the ship and lay down, and he fell asleep. While they were sailing, God sent a big wind over the sea, and there was a big storm.There was a big storm and the ship-men were frightened That storm was really strong, and the ship-men thought the ship might break up. All the ship-men were frightened, so they called out to their own gods and asked them to help. That ship was carrying lots of heavy boxes and bags of things, to take them to Tarshish. But that storm was really big, so the ship-men threw all those heavy things into the sea to make the ship lighter.
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Jonah 1:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יהוָ֗ה
הֵטִ֤יל
רֽוּחַ
גְּדוֹלָה֙
אֶל
הַ/יָּ֔ם
וַ/יְהִ֥י
סַֽעַר
גָּד֖וֹל
בַּ/יָּ֑ם
וְ/הָ֣/אֳנִיָּ֔ה
חִשְּׁבָ֖ה
לְ/הִשָּׁבֵֽר
וַֽ/יהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Conj | N-proper
הֵטִ֤יל
ṭûwl
H2904
to cast
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
רֽוּחַ
rûwach
H7307
spirit
N-cs
גְּדוֹלָה֙
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/יָּ֔ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
סַֽעַר
çaʻar
H5591
tempest
N-ms
גָּד֖וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
בַּ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
West
Prep | N-ms
וְ/הָ֣/אֳנִיָּ֔ה
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
fleet
Conj | Art | N-fs
חִשְּׁבָ֖ה
châshab
H2803
to devise
V-Piel-Perf-3fs
לְ/הִשָּׁבֵֽר
shâbar
H7665
to break
Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jonah 1:4
וַֽ/יהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Conj | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
הֵטִ֤יל
ṭûwl
H2904
"to cast"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to throw or cast something away, like when God casts out evil spirits in the Bible. It is used in various forms, such as to hurl or carry away. In the KJV, it is translated as carry away or cast out.
Definition: 1) to hurl, cast 1a) (Pilpel) to throw away, carry away, hurl 1b) (Hiphil) to throw, cast, cast out 1c)(Hophal) 1c1) to be hurled, hurled down 1c2) to be cast, be thrown, be cast out, be thrown down
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: carry away, (utterly) cast (down, forth, out), send out. See also: 1 Samuel 18:11; Jeremiah 22:26; Psalms 37:24.
רֽוּחַ
rûwach
H7307
"spirit"
N-cs
In the Bible, this word for spirit refers to the breath of life, the wind, or a person's mind and emotions, as seen in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: : spirit 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). See also: Genesis 1:2; Job 6:26; Psalms 1:4.
גְּדוֹלָה֙
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/יָּ֔ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
וַ/יְהִ֥י
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
סַֽעַר
çaʻar
H5591
"tempest"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a strong storm or hurricane, like a whirlwind. It appears in the Bible to describe powerful natural events. The KJV translates it as storm or tempest.
Definition: tempest Another spelling of se.a.rah (סְעָרָה "tempest" H5591B)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: storm(-y), tempest, whirlwind. See also: 2 Kings 2:1; Isaiah 41:16; Psalms 55:9.
גָּד֖וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
בַּ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Prep | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
וְ/הָ֣/אֳנִיָּ֔ה
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
"fleet"
Conj | Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for ship or fleet is used in the Bible to describe a vessel that sails on the water. It appears in Numbers 24:24 and Proverbs 30:19, often referring to the men who sail on these ships, known as seamen.
Definition: 1) ship 1a) men of ships, seamen
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: ship(-men). See also: Genesis 49:13; Proverbs 30:19; Psalms 48:8.
חִשְּׁבָ֖ה
châshab
H2803
"to devise"
V-Piel-Perf-3fs
To devise means to think or plan something, often in a clever way. In the Bible, it can mean to plot or contrive, as seen in the story of David and Goliath.
Definition: : count/regard_as 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to think, account 1a2) to plan, devise, mean 1a3) to charge, impute, reckon 1a4) to esteem, value, regard 1a5) to invent 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed 1b2) to be computed, be reckoned 1b3) to be imputed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of 1c2) to think to do, devise, plan 1c3) to count, reckon 1d) (Hithpael) to be considered
Usage: Occurs in 122 OT verses. KJV: (make) account (of), conceive, consider, count, cunning (man, work, workman), devise, esteem, find out, forecast, hold, imagine, impute, invent, be like, mean, purpose, reckon(-ing be made), regard, think. See also: Genesis 15:6; Psalms 35:4; Psalms 10:2.
לְ/הִשָּׁבֵֽר
shâbar
H7665
"to break"
Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a
This word means to break or shatter something, either physically or emotionally. It can also mean to burst or rupture, and is often used to describe intense violence or destruction. In the Bible, it's translated as break or crush.
Definition: 1) to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered Aramaic equivalent: te.var (תְּבַר "to break" H8406)
Usage: Occurs in 143 OT verses. KJV: break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [idiom] quite, tear, view (by mistake for H7663 (שָׂבַר)). See also: Genesis 19:9; Isaiah 27:11; Psalms 3:8.
Study Notes — Jonah 1:4
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- Jonah 1:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jonah 1:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jonah 1:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
- Cambridge Bible on Jonah 1:4
- Barnes' Notes on Jonah 1:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
- Sermons on Jonah 1:4
Context — The Great Storm
2“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”
3Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.
4Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.
5The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. 6The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 107:23–31 | Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish. They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired. Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. |
| 2 | Matthew 8:24–27 | Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” |
| 3 | Exodus 10:19 | And the LORD changed the wind to a very strong west wind that carried off the locusts and blew them into the Red Sea. Not a single locust remained anywhere in Egypt. |
| 4 | Amos 4:13 | For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth— the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” |
| 5 | Psalms 135:7 | He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. |
| 6 | Exodus 14:21 | Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, |
| 7 | Exodus 15:10 | But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. |
| 8 | Numbers 11:31 | Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. |
| 9 | Acts 27:13–20 | When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat. After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along. We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo. On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved. |
| 10 | Exodus 10:13 | So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts. |
Jonah 1:4 Summary
In Jonah 1:4, God sends a big storm to stop Jonah from running away from Him. This shows that God is all-powerful and in control of everything, even the weather (as seen in Psalm 135:7). The storm was so strong that it threatened to break the ship apart, but God was using it to get Jonah's attention and bring him back to His plan. This reminds us that God will always work to bring us back to Himself, no matter what, and that He has a good plan for our lives (Jeremiah 29:11).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God send a great wind upon the sea in Jonah 1:4?
God sent the wind to stop Jonah from fleeing from His presence, as seen in Jonah 1:3, and to get his attention, much like He did with the Israelites in Exodus 14:21-22, demonstrating His power and control over nature.
What kind of storm arose in Jonah 1:4?
The storm was so violent that it put the ship in danger of breaking apart, showing the severity of God's intervention to redirect Jonah's path, similar to the storm in Psalm 107:25-27, which also displayed God's mighty power.
How does this verse relate to God's sovereignty?
This verse demonstrates God's sovereignty over all things, including the natural world, as He hurled a great wind upon the sea, similar to Job 38:1, where God speaks to Job out of a whirlwind, showing His absolute control and authority.
What can we learn from God's actions in Jonah 1:4?
We can learn that God will stop at nothing to accomplish His will and that He is always working to bring people back to Himself, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11, where He promises to prosper His people and give them a hope and a future.
Reflection Questions
- How have you experienced God's intervention in your life, and what was your response?
- What are some areas where you may be trying to flee from God's presence, and how can you surrender to His will?
- How does the concept of God's sovereignty impact your daily life and decisions?
- What does this verse teach you about God's power and control over the natural world, and how can you apply that to your faith?
Gill's Exposition on Jonah 1:4
But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea,.... He took a wind out of his treasures, and hurled it, as the word (w) signifies, into the sea: "into that sea" (x); that part of it where the ship was Jonah was in.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jonah 1:4
But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. But the Lord sent out - literally, caused a wind to burst forth.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
The Lord, the almighty and eternal God, from whose work Jonah fleeth, sent out a great wind. God keepeth the winds as in storehouses, or treasuries, and now brings one forth to fetch back a fugitive, and obstinate refuser of his command: the greatness of it, with the suddenness of its rising, and manner of its working, undeniably showed that it was supernatural, and from God, displeased with all, or with some one or other of them. Into the sea; the winds did not blow aloft over the sea and ship, but, as if they had intermixed with the very waters of the sea, and like an unheard-of hurricane, shook the very keel of the ship. There was a mighty tempest in the sea; that part of the sea where Jonah’ s ship was: this messenger soon finds out Jonah, and speaks in most dreadful manner to all in the ship, who all saw and owned it to be from Heaven, the finger of God. The ship was like to be broken; the master and mariners thought they, ship, and goods, and all should be lost; the Hebrew expresseth it as if the ship had sense of God’ s anger, as if the ship could think, and did think of its own weakness, and God’ s mighty hand.
Trapp's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
Jonah 1:4 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.Ver. 4. But the Lord sent out] Heb. cast forth, sc. out of his treasuries, Psalms 135:7, wherehence he sendeth at his pleasure mighty great winds which he (the only Aeolus) holdeth in his fist, hideth in his repositories, checketh them as he seeth good, weighs them in his hand, Job 28:25; sends them out as his posts, makes them pace orderly, appoints them their motion, whether as messengers of mercy, Numbers 2:13 Genesis 8:1 Exodus 14:21, or as executioners of justice, Exodus 10:13 Job 1:19, hurting men’ s houses, cattle, corn, persons; yea, hurrying and hurling the wicked into hell, Job 27:21. A great wind into the sea] Whither they that go down in ships see God’ s great wonders in the deep. For "he commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof," &c., Psalms 107:23-29. Did it not so in a marvellous manner here in 1588, and again in that other 1688, some few years since? Had not Jehoshaphat his ships broken at Eziongeber, 1 Kings 22:48, and Charles V at Algiers, by two terrible tempests, which destroyed almost all that goodly fleet? The very mariners acknowledged this wind to be an effect of God’ s justice, and therefore thought fit to implore his mercy; for There was a mighty tempest in the sea] Which is troublesome of itself and never still, though sometimes it seems so; but by blustering and big winds is made out of measure troublesome ( Inhorruit mare. Virg.), such as was that λαιλαψ, Luke 8:23, and that Euroclydon, Acts 27:14; which Pliny calleth navigantium pestem, the mariner’ s misery. So that the ship was like to be broken] Heb. thought to be broken; Or. was in danger to be broken, εκινδυνευεν: the mariners made no other reckoning, they looked upon all as lost. God reserveth his holy hand for a dead lift usually, and loveth to help those that are forsaken of their hopes.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
(4) Sent out.—The Hebrew word (see margin, and comp. Jonah 1:5; Jonah 1:12; Jonah 1:15, where the same word is rendered “cast forth”) expresses the sudden burst of the storm. A squall struck the ship. The coast was well known to sailors as dangerous. (See Josephus, Ant. xv. 9, § 6, B. J. iii. 9. § 3.) So that the ship was like to be broken.—See margin for the literal expression, which is that of a sailor to whom the ship is a living thing, with feelings, hopes, and fears. For the word break, of shipwreck (comp. naufragium), see 1 Kings 22:48.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
Verse 4. A great wind] They were overtaken with a storm, which appears from the sequel to have come by the immediate direction of God. Like to be broken] They had nearly suffered shipwreck.
Cambridge Bible on Jonah 1:4
4–16. Jonah’s Punishment. The Storm and its consequences No sooner does Jonah decide upon his course of action and think himself now secure of its accomplishment, than God arrests him by the judgment of the storm.
Barnes' Notes on Jonah 1:4
But (And) the Lord sent out - (literally ‘cast along’). Jonah had done his all. Now God’s part began.
Whedon's Commentary on Jonah 1:4
Jonah’s punishment, Jonah 1:4-16.4, 5. Great wind… mighty tempest — Two synonymous expressions. The statement is repeated to indicate the fierceness of the tempest.
Sermons on Jonah 1:4
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Baptism and the Gospel by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker begins by emphasizing the importance of remembering what God has done for us. He then introduces the topic of the gospel and its significance. The speak |
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Jonah by Brother Yun | This sermon emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's calling in our lives, using the story of Jonah as an example of disobedience and the consequences that follow. It highli |
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(Jonah) No Place to Hide by John Vissers | John Vissers preaches on the story of Jonah, emphasizing that one cannot escape God's presence or purpose, as Jonah attempts to flee from God's command to preach to Nineveh. The se |
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Not All Storms Are Bad by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe preaches on the powerful imagery in Psalms 18:7-15, illustrating how God works when He comes to the aid of His children. These verses depict God as the Creator and D |
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Determining the Cause of Pain by A.W. Tozer | A.W. Tozer explores the distinction between suffering that comes from the cross and suffering that comes from the rod, emphasizing that pain can arise from both obedience and disob |
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The Blessing of Affliction by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal anecdote about a man named Brother Harry who initially struggled with his preaching. However, after surrendering to God, his life tur |
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Seeing Wonders by Gary Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and stepping out in faith, even in the midst of storms and challenges. It encourages believers to trust in God's plan f |