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God's Sovereign Hand
Commentators explain that God "prepared" the fish, meaning He sovereignly appointed and directed an existing creature for His purpose. This wasn't a random event. As Charles Spurgeon notes, God's predestination presides over everything, from storms to the wanderings of a fish, demonstrating His meticulous control over all creation to fulfill His plans.
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Jonah
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Albert Barnes
On Jonah 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
Now the Lord had (literally “And the Lord”) prepared - Jonah (as appears from his thanksgiving) was not swallowed at once, but sank to the b…
Charles Ellicott
On Jonah 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
Now the Lord. —In the Hebrew, Jonah 2:0 commences with this verse.
Had prepared.— The pluperfec…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jonah 1:17
19th Century
Preacher
Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.
He prepared a storm, He prepared a fish, and we afterward read that He …
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John Calvin
On Jonah 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
What the Prophet here briefly relates should be carefully weighed by us.
It is easily passed over when we read in a few words that Jonah was…
John Gill
On Jonah 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, &c.] Not from the creation of the world, as say the Jews F16…
Matthew Henry
On Jonah 1:13–17
17th Century
Minister
The mariners rowed against wind and tide, the wind of God's displeasure, the tide of His counsel; but it is in vain to think of saving ourselves an…