Jonah 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.

Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not - (Proverbs 21:30, "There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, against the Lord." "Rowed hard" - literally, dug. Wind and tide-God's displeasure and God's counsel-were "against them."

Jonah 1:13

13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.