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A Rebuke from the World
Commentators highlight the irony of pagan sailors rebuking God's prophet. They are horrified by his foolishness in trying to flee the Creator of the sea itself. Scholars like Calvin and Henry note that when believers act inconsistently with their faith, they should not be surprised to face correction from non-believers, a humbling consequence of sin.
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Jonah
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Albert Barnes
On Jonah 1:10
18th Century
Theologian
Then were the men exceedingly afraid – Before, they had feared the tempest and the loss of their lives. Now they feared God. They f…
Charles Ellicott
On Jonah 1:10
19th Century
Bishop
Why hast.—Rather, What is this that you have done? The question expresses horror, not curiosity.
For the me…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jonah 1:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them. Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, tha…
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John Calvin
On Jonah 1:8–10
16th Century
Theologian
After the lot fell on Jonah, they did not doubt that he was the guilty person, any more than if he had been proven to be so a hundred times: for wh…
John Gill
On Jonah 1:10
17th Century
Pastor
Then were the men exceedingly afraid When they found he was a Hebrew, and that it was the God of the Hebrews that was ang…
Matthew Henry
On Jonah 1:8–12
17th Century
Minister
Jonah gave an account of his religion, for that was his duty. We may hope that he told it with sorrow and shame, justifying God, condemning himself…