Charles Spurgeon Commentary Jonah 2:10

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Jonah 2:10

1834–1892
Baptist
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Jonah 2:10

1834–1892
Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And Jehovah spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land." — Jonah 2:10 (ASV)

God has only to speak, and even sea-monsters obey him. I do not know how he spoke to the fish; I do not know how to talk to a fish, but God does. And as the Lord could speak to that fish, he can speak to any sinner here.

However far you may have gone from all that is good, he who spoke to that great fish, and made it disgorge the prophet Jonah can speak to you. And then you will give up your sins, as the whale gave up Jonah.

God grant that it may be so this very hour! That is the prayer of an ancient mariner; may it be ours, as far as it is suited to our circumstances, and may we be brought by God's grace to cry, with Jonah, Salvation is of the Lord!