Jonah 3:6
Jonah · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.”Jonah 3:6
What Does Jonah 3:6 Mean?
Jonah 3:6 is found in the book of Jonah, chapter 3, 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 3:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Esther 4:1“When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;”Job 2:8“And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.”James 4:6“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”Acts 9:9“And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.”2 Kings 22:11“And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.”1 Chronicles 21:16“And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.”Job 42:6“Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”Isaiah 15:3“In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.”Jeremiah 13:18“Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.”Ezekiel 26:16“Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.”Daniel 9:3“And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:”Isaiah 22:12“And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:”Isaiah 58:3“Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.”Jeremiah 6:26“O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.”Jeremiah 36:24“Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.”Ezekiel 27:30“And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:”Matthew 11:21“Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”Luke 10:13“Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.”James 1:9“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:”Exodus 33:4“And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.”
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