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Salvation Belongs to God Alone
Commentators unanimously highlight Jonah's declaration, "Salvation is of the Lord," as the prayer's climax. Scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin see this as a foundational truth: salvation, whether from a fish or from sin, is entirely God's work, not earned by human will or religious rituals. It is a gift that belongs wholly to God, who initiates, accomplishes, and applies it.
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Jonah
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Albert Barnes
On Jonah 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
But (And) with the voice of thanksgiving I will (I would gladly) sacrifice to You; what I have vowed, I would pay -
Charles Ellicott
On Jonah 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
But I will.—The prophet, however, is not among such. He has sinned, but is still a member of the covenant people, and by sacrifice…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jonah 2:9
19th Century
Preacher
But I will sacrifice unto thee—
I long to do so. I cannot do it just now, but I would if I could; and I will do it when you will gra…
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John Calvin
On Jonah 2:8–9
16th Century
Theologian
Here Jonah says first, that people miserably go astray when they turn aside to vain superstitions, for they rob themselves of the chief good. For h…
John Gill
On Jonah 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving ,
&c.] Not only offer up a legal sacrifice in a ceremonia…
Matthew Henry
On Jonah 2:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Observe when Jonah prayed. He prayed when he was in trouble, under the signs of God's displeasure against him for sin. When we are in affliction, w…