Jonah 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

cried. cried out. Not the same word as in the next clause, or in Jonah 1:5. but the same as in Jonah 1:2; Jonah 1:5; Jonah 1:14.

heard. answered. Hebrew. anah. Not the same word as in the next clause.

hell. Hebrew. Sheol. App-35. Compare Psalms 18:5; Psalms 116:3.

cried. cried for help in distress. Not the same word as in preceding clause, or in Jonah 1:2; Jonah 1:5; Jonah 1:14.

heardest. gavest heed to. Hebrew. shama. Not the same word as in preceding clause.

hadst cast. castedst, or didst cast.

midst. heart.

floods: or, tides. Hebrew. nahar, (Singular.)

all Thy billows, &c. Compare Psalms 42:7.

Jonah 2:2

2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.