Study the bible online using commentary on jonah 1 and more. Jonahs experiences form the main contents and purpose of the book. Jonah shows us that god has a way of bringing us to the place where we want what he wants. The prophetic significance of this book not only lies in the short message in nineveh but also in the entire history of jonah described in his book. You can find the best commentary on jonah for you using the tools on the right side. The book of jonah is essentially a missionary book, a foreshadowing of our lords great commission to go and preach the gospel to every creature. The book begins with god telling jonah to go to the great city of nineveh. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of jonah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Commentary on the book of jonah relevant bible teaching. The witness of jonah max reich the messianic hope of israel. An easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary commentary on the book of jonah. As the grace commentary on jonah is written, posts will be added to the chapters below.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Hugh martin on jonah is both a commentary and a devotional cla. Very little is said of the prophet jonah outside of the book of jonah itself. Verses 12 this book is a story about god and jonah. It shows that god has given these people repentance for life.
Aside from portions of the book of jeremiah and daniel, all of the other. Read jonah 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Jonah 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Jonah s experiences form the main contents and purpose of the book. Sleeping christians stay away from the work of the lord jonah slept while there was a prayer meeting up on the deck. The theme of repentance nominates it for being read on yom kippur, but it has less to say about repentance than it. The only prophetic message that jonah announced was the one about the coming judgment over nineveh jonah 1. The book of jonah demonstrates that ancient peoples who were outside of that mosaic covenant relationship with jehovah were nonetheless accountable to heavens moral law. The book of jonah is more than just a delightful story for children. The book of jonah is followed by michah micah, which in turn is followed by nachum. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jonah 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
It is the custom in some communities to ask a stranger to offer a commentary called a. The honour god put upon jonah, in giving him a commission to go and prophesy against nineveh. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. The books of joel, obadiah, jonah, and micah the new international commentary on the old testament. Aug 10, 2010 yonah is a strange prophet, and sefer yonah the book of jonah a strange book. A free bible commentary on the book of jonah in simple english. Jonahs reluctance to bring that message mirrors the israelites equally stubborn disinterest in the relation of the assyrians to god.
Jesus said, for as jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth matthew 12. Verse 1 now the word of jehovah came unto jonah the son of amittai, saying, now enemies of this book do not hesitate to take the ax to the very first word in it, affirming that, jonah is a fragment, the continuation of a larger work. We left jonah in the belly of the fish, and had reason to think we should hear no more of him, that if he were not destroyed by the waters of the sea he would be consumed in the bowels of that leviathan, out of whose mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire, and whose breath kindles coals, job. Firstly the book of jonah is a proof of gods unlimited grace and mercy not only for his earthly people israel but also for the impious heathen city of nineveh. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. This meant according to the understanding of jonah that nineveh would be destroyed. This makes jonah one of the few prophets who hailed from the northern kingdom of israel. For israel or the jews, respectively, this was very difficult to understand for they considered only themselves as gods. Jehovah looked down upon nineveh and observed the wickedness of these people jon.
It concerns a disobedient prophet who rejected his divine commission, was cast overboard in a storm and swallowed by a great fish, rescued in a marvelous manner, and returned to his starting point. Sleeping christians like to hide out among the church jonah slept in a place where he could not help with the work that needed to be done. So if you are interested in studying jonah, bookmark this page, and check back soon. What happens when god wants a person to do something, but the person doesnt want to do it. I am currently writing commentary on the book of jonah. I used to think that god never gave reasons for what he does but now i am convinced that god always makes commentary to jonah rev. The book of jonah is the most beautiful story ever written in so small a compass, only 28 english words. The style of the book of jonah is distinctive among the prophetic books. F2 but, of course, such criticisms are apparently founded in ignorance of the truth that, this is a common formulary linking together revelations and histories. Book of jonah overview insight for living ministries. Though i must state that the author is writing from the view of didactic fiction meaning that he views the book of jonah as based on a historical figure and life, but not a record of literal history. Jonahs deliverance came after three days and nights had passed, providing a foreshadowing of jesus resurrection. Jonah signifies a dove, a proper name for all gods prophets. The book of jonah is about divine mercy, divine justice, and gods freedom to offer each to whomever he chooseswhether israels oppressive enemy, a rebellious prophet, or gods elect people.
He was gods instrument to carry out gods will on earth. The book of nachum speaks almost entirely of the sinful city of nineveh and its final destruction. Jonah did not want to go on this mission and attempted to flee to tarshish in spain. During jonahs years as a prophet, israel stood tall. Jonah 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Their wickedness, as that of nineveh, is a bold and open affront to god. Read jonah 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In all the book of god we scarcely find a servant of the lord and such a one we are sure jonah was, for the scripture calls him so so very much out of temper as he is here, so very. Jonah slept in a place where he hoped no one would see him or disturb him. In his book, dr jione havea analyses the book of jonah through the lens of climate change, using this present situation to reconsider the significance of jonah for contemporary struggles and contexts, and tapping into traditional practices of commentary to draw out the meaning of the biblical text. Jonah chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It is a well known story for obvious reasons, not least of which are a disobedient prophet, an obedient fish and a wicked nation that starts out bad, yet ends up good. As the sections are completed, this is where they will get posted.
This commentary explores the book of jonah, providing historical and literal context, interpretative insights, and practical application principles. Jonah free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Jonah 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Best jonah commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. But he could not understand how god could love even foreign nations who did bad things. Top 5 commentaries on the book of jonah ligonier ministries. Jonah therefore is the only prophet of the ot revealing the grace of god towards the heathen. Read and study jonah, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The book of jonah, therefore, is a statement made through the wonderful medium of the story of jonah of gods compassion even of a pagan people like the ninevites who were enemies of the jews. Nachum lived after jonah had brought nineveh to repentance, but evidently their repentance was only temporary.
The book of jonah shows us important principles about the sovereignty of god. Study jonah using john calvins bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Commentary on the book of jonah jonah 1 1the word of the lord came to jonah the son of amittai saying, 2arise, go to nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before me. The book of jonah, written primarily in the third person, does not explicitly name the prophet as the author of his own account, but we have no reason to doubt either the inspiration or the historical veracity of the book.
This book was an exceptionally good and concise commentary on the book of jonah. Best commentaries and books on jonah logos bible software. This commentary has been through advanced theological checking. The book of jonah relates how god told jonah to go to the major assyrian city of nineveh and there prophecy that after 40 days it would be overturned. And one of the synagogue readings for yom kippur is the book of jonah in hebrew, sefer yonah. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. You will also find options for commentaries on jonah that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more.
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