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And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Do you well to be angry?o “See again how Almighty God, out of His boundless lovingkindness, with the yearning tendern…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Doest thou well ...? — See Note to Jonah 4:4. Jonah was really hurt at the loss of his shade, not sorry for the destruction of the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And said, It is better for me to die than to live. And God said to Jonah, Do you do well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to b…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We see here that God had concealed Himself for a time, but did not yet forsake His servant. He often looks on us from behind; that is, though we th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And God said to Jonah, do you well to be angry for the gourd? &c.] Or, "art you very angry for it?" as the Targum: no men…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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