Jonah 1:6
Jonah · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.”Jonah 1:6
What Does Jonah 1:6 Mean?
Jonah 1:6 is found in the book of Jonah, chapter 1, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jonah 1:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 13:11“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.”Luke 22:46“And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.”1 Corinthians 15:34“Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.”Psalms 107:28“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.”Proverbs 20:13“Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”Jonah 3:9“Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?”Matthew 8:25“And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.”2 Samuel 12:22“And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?”Mark 4:37“And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.”Ephesians 5:14“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”Psalms 107:12“Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.”Amos 5:15“Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.”Jonah 3:8“But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.”Acts 21:13“Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”1 Thessalonians 5:6“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”Psalms 78:34“When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.”Psalms 107:6“Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.”Joel 2:11“And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?”Joel 2:14“Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?”Jonah 1:5“Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.”
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