Jonah 4:9

Jonah · Old Testament · Chapter 4

“And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.”Jonah 4:9

What Does Jonah 4:9 Mean?

Jonah 4:9 is found in the book of Jonah, chapter 4, verse 9 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 4:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Jonah 4:1“But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.”Jonah 4:4“Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?”2 Corinthians 7:10“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”James 2:8“If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:”Ecclesiastes 7:9“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”Luke 15:28“And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.”Judges 16:16“And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;”2 Samuel 6:8“And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.”Psalms 37:8“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”Genesis 4:5“But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.”1 Kings 21:4“And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.”1 Chronicles 13:11“And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.”Job 5:2“For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.”Job 18:4“He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?”Job 40:4“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”Luke 11:32“The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.”Galatians 2:11“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.”Genesis 27:46“And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?”Matthew 26:38“Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.”Revelation 9:6“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.”

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