Jonah 2:2
He began, “In my agony I cried out to the Lord and he answered me; from the depths of Sheol I pleaded for help and you answered me.
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1Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish.
Cross References
Genesis 32:7When Jacob heard this, he was absolutely terrified. He split all the people with him, along with the sheep, goats, cattle, and camels, into two groups,
1 Samuel 1:16Please don't think I'm a bad woman! I have been praying because of all my troubles and grief.”
2 Chronicles 33:12In his misery, he asked the Lord God for help, repenting for his arrogance before the God of his forefathers.
Psalms 16:10For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay.
Psalms 22:24For he has not ridiculed or scorned the suffering of the poor; he has not turned away from them, he has listened to their cries for help.
Psalms 61:2From this distant place, far from home, I cry out to you as my courage fails. Take me to a rock high above me where I will be safe,
Matthew Henry on Jonah 2:2-10
Jonah's Prayer; The Prophet in the Fish's Belly. ( b. c. 840.) 1 Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, 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. 3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. 4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. 5 The… Read the whole commentary →