Jonah 2:9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jonah 2:1-9

God and his servant Jonah had parted in anger, and the quarrel began on Jonah's side; he fled from his country that he might outrun his work; but we hope to see them both together again, and the reconciliation begins on God's side. In the close of the foregoing chapter we found God returning to Jonah in a way of mercy, delivering him from going down to the pit, having found a ransom; in this chapter we find Jonah returning to God in a way of duty; he was called up in the former chapter to pray... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 2:9

But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving ,.... Not only offer up a legal sacrifice in a ceremonial way, when he came to Jerusalem; but along with it the spiritual sacrifice of praise, which he knew was more acceptable unto God; and thus Christ, his antitype, upon his deliverance from his enemies, Psalm 22:22 ; I will pay that I vowed ; when he was in distress; as that he would sacrifice after the above manner, or behave in a better manner for the future than he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 2:9

But I will sacrifice unto thee - I will make a sincere vow, which, as soon as my circumstances will permit, I will faithfully execute; and therefore he adds, "I will pay that which I have vowed." Salvation is of the Lord - All deliverance from danger, preservation of life, recovery from sickness, and redemption of the soul from the power, guilt, and pollution of sin, is from Jehovah. He alone is the Savior, he alone is the Deliverer; for all salvation is from the Lord. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 2:9

Verse 9 Jonah therefore rightly adds, But I, with the voice of praise, will sacrifice to thee; as though he said While men as it were banish themselves from God, by giving themselves up to errors, I will sacrifice to thee and to thee alone, O Lord. And this ought to be observed by us; for as our minds are prone to falsehood and vanity, any new superstition will easily lay hold so us, except we be restrained by this bond, except we be fully persuaded, — that true salvation dwells in God alone,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:1-9

1 . Jonah, in the belly of the fish, offers a prayer of thanksgiving for his rescue from death by drowning, in which he sees a pledge of further deliverance. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:1-10

Part I. JONAH 'S PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:2-10

Triumph, thanksgiving. "And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice," etc. This is one of the most striking instances in all Scripture of the benefit of believing prayer. "Lord, what a change within us one short hour Spent in thy presence will prevail to make! What heavy burdens from our bosom take! What parched lands refresh as with a shower! We kneel, and all around us seems to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:5-10

Deliverance waiting on the assured hope of it. It is an obvious remark that all men are ingenuous with God. There is no thought of trying to mislead his judgment or escape his lidless eye. They know that he knows them, knows them truly, knows them thoroughly. Accordingly, when religious profession is false and religious converse is suppressive, and other religious acts are hollow and formal, secret prayer, if it be, offered at all, is both honest and open. Only tell us what a man says into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:9

But I —who know better than idolaters, and who have learned a new lesson of trust in God— I will sacrifice. Pusey notes that the Hebrew denotes rather, "I fain would sacrifice," as it depended, not on him, but on God, whether he was able to worship again in the Holy Land. His sacrifice of thanksgiving (Le 7:12, etc) should be offered with prayer and praise ( Psalms 42:5 ). That which I have vowed ( Psalms 1:1-6 :14; Psalms 66:13 ). Salvation is of the Lord. This is the conclusion... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:9

Piety triumphant. The remarkable fact connected with this sublime hymn of confidence and adoration is this—it was uttered while deliverance was yet in the future. The prophet sings of God's goodness while he is still experiencing God's chastisement, and promises offerings whilst the favour which they are to acknowledge is as yet in the future. In these closing words of the hymn there is a tone of exultation and of triumph, which evinces singular confidence and singular hope. I. ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jonah 2:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 2:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:1-9

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:2-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 2:9

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