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Jonah 1:12

King James Version (KJV)

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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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jonah 1:12

Theological / Devotional

Cast me forth. It is not clear whether Jonah here spoke by divine inspiration. At any rate his action was manly. He chose not to involve others in his sin. Jonah was sadly lacking in moral courage (vs. 2, 3), but not in physical.

By SdaBc