Jonah 1:1

Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah, the son of Amittai, in a vision or by a direct revelation, saying,

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now the word of the Lord - , literally, “And, ...” This is the way in which the several inspired writers of the Old Testament mark that what it w...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now the word of the LORD came (a) unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, The Argument - When Jonah had long prophesied in Israel and had little prof...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jonah 1:1 to Jonah 2:1 ; Jonah 2:10 . Jonah vainly Seeks to Evade the Mission to which God Appoints Him. Jonah is bidden by Yahweh to proclaim...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the word of the LORD came. This statement is unanswerable, and covers the truth of the whole contents of this book. This, or. like expression occur...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

As I have before observed, Jonah seems here indirectly to intimate, (9) that he had been previously called to the office of a teacher; for it...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah - All that is certainly known about thi...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Now - literally, 'And.' This 'and' marks that this book was joined on to...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Disobedience of Jonah 2. Nineveh] the world-famous capital of Assyria, on the Tigris. For its wickedness cp. Nahum 3 . 3 . Jonah seeks to e...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

JONAH’S DISOBEDIENCE AND PUNISHMENT. (1) Now ... — More strictly, And ; but the English quite adequately represents the Hebrew style of beginnin...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE GREAT REFUSAL John 1:1-17 WE have now laid clear the lines upon which the Book of Jonah was composed. Its purpose is to illustrate God's gr...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fleeing from God and Duty John 1:1-16 Jonah is mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25 . He was clearly very patriotic, and did not despair of his country...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In narrating his own experience on his mission to Nineveh, Jonah intended to teach his people the lesson of the inclusiveness of the divine governmen...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Jonah receives a call from the Lord to go to Nineveh. He fleeth to Tarshish. A storm overtakes the ship in which Jonah is embarked. At his...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

By the word of the Lord coming unto Jonah, is meant the impression made on his mind, either by vision or revelation; and Jonah perfectly understood t...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE PROPHET JONAH ‘Jonah the son of Amittai.’ Jonah 1:1 I. The prophecy of Jonah is confessedly one of the most remarkable and interesting...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai ,.... Or, "and the word of the Lord was" l; not that this is to be considered as connect...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Ver. 1. Now the word of the Lord came ] Heb. And the word For with that par...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now the word of the Lord An impulse or revelation from the Lord, significative of his will; came unto Jonah, the son of Amittai Of whom see 2 Ki...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Commission against Nineveh; The Prophet's Disobedience. B. C. 840....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

JONAH CHAPTER 1 Jonah, sent by God to Nineveh, fleeth to Tarshish, Jonah 1:1-3 : he is overtaken by a tempest, and discovered, Jonah 1:4-10...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now the word of YHWH came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,' As a prophet of YHWH Jonah received ‘the word of YHWH'. We are rarely given any exp...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .] And (now)] a continuation of the Hebrew writings, not an independent part. Jonah 1:2 . That] Heb. the city, the great, the...
Sermon Bible Commentary

John 1:1-2 The main features of the case are: (1) A Divine commission and command distinctly and authoritatively given, with some of the reasons f...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Jonah 1-4 Jonah buried and risen a type of Christ. I. More than once in the course of our Lord's ministry, among different persons and for differ...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Jonah 1:1-3 . Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for t...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jonah 1:1 . The word of the Lord came to Jonah. The word of prophecy, delivered by Christ, the preëxistent Word, as appears from his reasoning wit...
The Biblical Illustrator

Now the Word of the Lord came unto Jonah. Jonah, the runaway prophet The commission may be viewed-- I. In its source. It is-- 1. Supreme,...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Jonah 1:1-32 Part I. THE MISSION OF JONAH . HIS DISOBEDIENCE AND PUNISHMENT . Jonah 1:1-32 § 1. Jonah is se...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 14:25 ; Luke 11:29 ; Luke 11:30 ; Luke 11:32 ; Matthew 12:39 ; Matthew 16:4
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Jonah, the Book of Divine Revelations Jonah 1:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We want, as we enter into the Book of Jonah, to speak of its historicity...

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Related Commentaries of Jonah 1:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Jonah 1:1