Jonas 1:4-8 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jonah 1:4-10

When Jonah was set on ship-board, and under sail for Tarshish, he thought himself safe enough; but here we find him pursued and overtaken, discovered and convicted as a deserter from God, as one that had run his colours. I. God sends a pursuer after him, a mighty tempest in the sea, Jonah 1:4. God has the winds in his treasure (Ps. 135:7), and out of these treasures God sent forth, he cast forth (so the word is), with force and violence, a great wind into the sea; even stormy winds fulfil his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:4

But the Lord sent out a great wind into the sea ,.... He took a wind out of his treasures, and hurled it, as the word F23 הטיל "projecit", Mercerus, Drusius; "conjecit", Cocceius. signifies, into the sea: "into that sea" F24 בים "in mare illud", Mercerus. ; that part of it where the ship was Jonah was in. Winds are at the command of God, which he raises at his pleasure, and fulfil his will, and are servants of his that obey his orders: this here was sent in pursuit of Jonah,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:5

Then the mariners were afraid ,.... Perceiving that the storm was not an ordinary, but a supernatural one; and that the ship and all in it were in extreme danger, and no probability of being saved. This shows that the storm must be very violent, to frighten such men who were used to the sea, and to storms, and were naturally bold and intrepid. The word used signifies "salters", so called from the salt sea they used, as they are by us "mariners", from "mare", the "sea"; though R. Japhet in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:6

So the shipmaster came to him ,.... The master of the vessel, who had the command of it; or the governor of it, as Jarchi; though Josephus F4 Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 9. c. 10. sect. 2.) distinguishes between the governor and the shipmaster: "the master of the ropers" F5 רב החבל "magister funalis", Munster; "magister funiculaiorum", so some in;Mercer; "magister funis", Calvin. , as it may be rendered; of the sailors, whose business it was to draw the ropes, to loose or gather... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:7

And they said everyone to his fellow ,.... That Jonah awoke and rose up, upon the shipmaster's calling to him, is certain; but whether or no he called upon his God is not; perhaps he did: and when his prayer was over, and the storm still continuing, the sailors said one to another, come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us ; for, Observing something very uncommon and extraordinary in the tempest, and all means, both natural and religious, failing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:8

Then they said unto him, tell us, we pray thee ,.... They did not fall upon him at once in an outrageous manner, and throw him overboard; as it might be thought such men would have done, considering what they had suffered and lost by means of him; but they use him with great respect, tenderness, and lenity: and entreat him to tell them for whose cause this evil was upon them : or rather, as the Targum, "for what this evil is upon us;' and so Noldius F6 Concordant. Part. Ebr. p.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:4

A great wind - They were overtaken with a storm, which appears from the sequel to have come by the immediate direction of God. Like to be broken - They had nearly suffered shipwreck. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:5

Cried every man unto his god - The ship's crew were all heathens; and, it is probable, heathens who had each a different object of religious worship. Cast forth the wares - Threw the lading overboard to lighten the ship, hoping the better to ride out the storm. Jonah was gone down - Most probably into the hold or cabin under the deck; or where they had berths for passengers in the sides of the ship, something in the manner of our packets. Was fast asleep - Probably quite... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:6

The shipmaster - Either the captain or the pilot. Arise, call upon thy God - He supposed that Jonah had his god, as well as they had theirs; and that, as the danger was imminent, every man should use the influence he had, as they were all equally involved in it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:7

Come, and let us cast lots - This was a very ancient mode of endeavoring to find out the mind of Divine Providence; and in this case it proves that they supposed the storm to have arisen on account of some hidden crime of some person aboard. A philosopher being at sea in a violent storm. when the crew began to call earnestly to the gods for safety, he said, "Be silent, and cease your prayers; for should the gods know that you are here, we shall all be lost." The lot fell upon Jonah - ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jonah 1:4-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 1:7

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