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Then Jonah prayed unto Jehovah his God out of the fish`s belly.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then Jonah prayed, that is, when the three days and nights were passed, he uttered this devotion. The word “prayed” includes thanksgiving, n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then Jonah prayed. This introduction, to what is in reality a psalm of thanksgiving, has its parallel in Hannah’s song (…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

What a strange place for prayer! Surely that is the only prayer that ever went up to God out of a fish's belly. Jonah found himself alive; that was…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When Jonah says that he prayed from the bowels of the fish, he first shows with what courage of mind he was endowed. He had then put on a …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's
belly .
] Though Jonah had …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe when Jonah prayed. He prayed when he was in trouble, under the signs of God's displeasure against him for sin. When we are in affliction, w…

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