Jonah 1:12
Jonah · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.”Jonah 1:12
What Does Jonah 1:12 Mean?
Jonah 1:12 is found in the book of Jonah, chapter 1, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Jonah 1:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 24:17“And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.”Joshua 7:12“Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.”1 Chronicles 21:17“And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father’s house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.”Psalms 106:30“Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.”Joshua 6:18“And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.”John 11:50“Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”Joshua 7:20“And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:”Ecclesiastes 9:18“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”Acts 27:24“Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.”Job 35:8“Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.”Jonah 2:3“For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.”
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