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Fleeing a Calling, Not God
Commentators agree that Jonah, a prophet, knew he couldn't literally escape the omnipresent God. Instead, he was fleeing 'from the presence of the Lord' in the sense of abandoning his specific calling and service as God's minister. He was running from his God-given assignment, not trying to hide from God's existence. This shows how disobedience is a rejection of our specific purpose.
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Albert Barnes
On Jonah 1:3
18th Century
Theologian
But (And) Jonah rose up to flee ... from the presence of the Lord - literally “from being before the Lord.” Jonah knew well that man could n…
Charles Ellicott
On Jonah 1:3
19th Century
Bishop
But Jonah rose up to flee.— The motive of the prophet’s flight is given by himself (Jonah 4:2). He foresaw th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jonah 1:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Observe the misconduct of the prophet Jonah. He had a plain command from the Lord, and he knew it to be a command; but he felt that the commission …
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John Calvin
On Jonah 1:3
16th Century
Theologian
Jonah now relates how he sought hiding places, so that he might withdraw himself from the service of God; not that he deceived himself with such a …
John Gill
On Jonah 1:3
17th Century
Pastor
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of
the Lord
He was not obed…
Matthew Henry
On Jonah 1:1–3
17th Century
Minister
It is sad to think how much sin is committed in great cities. Their wickedness, like that of Nineveh, is a bold and open affront to God. Jonah must…