Jonah 1:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Take

2 Samuel 24:17

John 11:50

For

General references

Psalm 106:30

Bible References

Take

When David saw the angel who had been attacking the people, he told the LORD, "Look, I'm the one who has sinned! I did the evil. These are only sheep! What did they do? Please, let your hand fall on me and on my household!"

You don't realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed."

For

The Israelis have been unable to stand before their enemies. They're turning their backs and running from their enemies because they themselves have been turned over to destruction. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy these things that have been turned over to destruction.

David told God, "Wasn't I the one who ordered the census of the population? Wasn't it I who sinned and acted wickedly? Now as for these sheep, what have they done? LORD God, please let your hand be against me and my ancestral household, but don't let your people be ravaged by plague!"

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.

and said, "Stop being afraid, Paul! You must stand before the emperor. Indeed, God has given to you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you.'

General references

But Phinehas intervened and prayed so that the plague was restrained.