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God's Prepared Discomfort
Commentators emphasize that God “prepared” the scorching east wind, just as He prepared the fish, the plant, and the worm. This was not a random weather event but a deliberate tool. God uses physical hardship and the removal of comforts to expose our spiritual problems and teach us deeper truths about His character and our own hearts.
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Jonah
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Albert Barnes
On Jonah 4:8
18th Century
Theologian
God prepared a vehement — (The English margin, following the Chaldee, notes “silent,” that is, “sultry”).
East wind — The wind…
Charles Ellicott
On Jonah 4:8
19th Century
Bishop
Vehement east wind. —The derivation from a root meaning silent points to what travellers describe as the “quiet kind of s…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jonah 4:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered. And it came to pass, when the sun did aris…
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John Calvin
On Jonah 4:6–8
16th Century
Theologian
Before I proceed to discuss the contents of these verses, I will say a few things about the word קיקיון, kikiun; for there were formerly s…
John Gill
On Jonah 4:8
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass when the sun arose After that the gourd was smitten and withered; when it was not only risen, but sho…
Matthew Henry
On Jonah 4:5–11
17th Century
Minister
Jonah went out of the city, yet remained nearby, as if he expected and desired its overthrow. Those who have fretful, uneasy spirits often create t…