God prepared a vehement — (The English margin, following the Chaldee, notes “silent,” that is, “sultry”).

East wind — The wind…

Vehement east wind. —The derivation from a root meaning silent points to what travellers describe as the “quiet kind of s…

But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered. And it came to pass, when the sun did aris…

Before I proceed to discuss the contents of these verses, I will say a few things about the word קיקיון, kikiun; for there were formerly s…

And it came to pass when the sun arose After that the gourd was smitten and withered; when it was not only risen, but sho…

Jonah went out of the city, yet remained nearby, as if he expected and desired its overthrow. Those who have fretful, uneasy spirits often create t…