And he prayed to the Lord - Jonah, at least, did not murmur or complain of God. He complained to God about himself. He expostulates…

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not…

It seems by no means fitting that Jonah should have said here that he prayed, for prayer ought to be calm; but he confesses that his mind was in a …

And he prayed unto the Lord But in a very different manner from his praying in the fish's belly: this was a very disorder…

What all the saints rejoice in and praise, Jonah makes a subject of complaint against God; as if showing mercy were an imperfection of the divine n…