Jonah 1:12

“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.”

"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." - Jonah 1:12
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What does Jonah 1:12 mean?

The verse Jonah 1:12 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "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." This particular verse comes from the Old…

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The Storm Within: A Call to Surrender

In Jonah 1:12, we read, "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." This poignant moment is not just an account of Jonah’s actions, but rather a profound…

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A Prayer of Surrender and Understanding

O Lord God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You today with our hearts bowed down in reverence and our spirits yearning for Your guidance and mercy. In this quiet hour, we reflect upon the profound truth found in Jonah 1:12, where the prophet, in his moment…

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Jonah 1:12 - "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."
Jonah 1:1 - "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,"
Jonah 1:17 – "But the Lord provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights."
Jonah 4:1 - "But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry."
JONAH 4, NINEVAH REPENTING, JONAH BITTER
Jonah 1:17 - "¶ Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights."
Jonah 3:1 - "And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,"
Jonah 2:1 - "Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,"
"But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry." - Jonah 4:1
Jonah 1:15 - "So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging."
"Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying," - Jonah 1:1
"Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." - Jonah 1:17
"Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." - Jonah 1:17
Jonah 1:2 - "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me."
Matthew 12:39-40 - "He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."
"And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying," - Jonah 3:1
"Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly," - Jonah 2:1
"¶ Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." - Jonah 1:17
Jonah 1:4-5 ancient sail ship appropriate for time of Jonah, in the mids of a great tempest, dark waters, big waves, strong winds
Jonah 1:7 - "And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah."
Jonah 1:5 - "Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep."
"So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging." - Jonah 1:15
Jonah 1:3 - "But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD."
Jonah 1:16 - "Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows."
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me." - Jonah 1:2
Jonah 1:13 - "Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them."
Jonah 1:4 - "¶ But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken."
"¶ 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." - Jonah 1:11
Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.