Jonah 2:8

“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.”

"They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy." - Jonah 2:8
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What does Jonah 2:8 mean?

The Bible verse Jonah 2:8 in the King James Version states, "They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy." This verse comes from the book of Jonah in the Old Testament, which tells the story of the prophet Jonah and his disobedience to God's command to go to the…

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The Dangers of Empty Worship: A Devotional Reflection on Jonah 2:8

The journey of the prophet Jonah is one filled with lessons on obedience, mercy, and the consequences of running from God's command. In the midst of his struggles, he earnestly cried out to the Lord from the belly of the fish, illustrating a profound moment of repentance and…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Deliverance from Deception

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, grateful for Your eternal wisdom and unfailing presence in my life. As I meditate on your word, particularly the message found in Jonah 2:8—"They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy," I find myself confronted with the…

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Jonah 2:8
Jonah 2:8 - "They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy."
Jonah 2:2-8 Jonah praying in the belly if the fish - myst be realistic, no skeletons, weird teeth, etc.
Jonah 2:2-9 Jonah praying in the belly of the fish.
Jonah 2:1 - "Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,"
Jonah 2:10 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land."
Jonah 2:2
Jonah 2:2-6 Jonah sinking down in the deep blue water, with the whale about to swallow him.
Jonah 4:8 - "And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live."
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"Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly," - Jonah 2:1
Jonah 2:4 Ship fit for the period in which Jonah lived. In daytime, great tempest, big waves, strong winds
"¶ And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land." - Jonah 2:10
Jonah 4:8 - "And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live."
Jonah 3:2 - "Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee."
Jonah 1:2 - "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me."
Jonah 2:9 - "But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD."
Jonah 2:10 the fish vonits him out on the dry kand
Jonah 2:2 - "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."
Jonah 3:8 - "But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands."
Jonah 2:4 - "Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple."
Jonah 2:7 - "When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple."
Jonah 2:5 - "The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head."
Jonah 1:8 - "Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?"
Jonah 2:3 - "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."
"And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live." - Jonah 4:8
"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." - Jonah 2:3
Jonah 2:6 - "I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God."
"Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?" - Jonah 1:8