Jonah 1:16
The sailors were overcome with fear. They offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made many promises to him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
In Context
15So they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea, and it became calm.
Cross References
Genesis 8:20Noah built an altar, and sacrificed some of the clean animals and birds as a burnt offering.
Judges 13:16The angel of the Lord replied, “I'll stay, but I won't eat your food. However, if you prepare a burnt offering, you can present it to the Lord.” (Manoah didn't know he was the angel of the Lord.)
Job 37:24He does not act like a tyrant—no wonder people are in awe of him, though he does not value those who think they're wise.”
Psalms 66:13I will come to your Temple with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my promises to you,
Psalms 116:14I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
Isaiah 26:9I look for you in the night; deep inside me I long for you. When your laws are shown to the earth, then the people of the world learn what is right.
Matthew Henry on Jonah 1:12-17
The Prophet Confesses His Folly; The Prophet Reads His Own Doom; The Prophet Cast into the Sea; Jonah's Preservation in the Fish's Belly. ( b. c. 840.) 11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. 12 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. 13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they… Read the whole commentary →