Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Joppa

Bible References

To flee

Luke 9:62
And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God.
Acts 15:38
But Paul thought that he would not take with them, him who having departed from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone along with them into the work.

From

2 Thessalonians 1:9
who shall suffer vengeance, eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

Joppa

Acts 9:36
But there was a certain disciple in Joppa, by name Tabitha, who being interpreted is called Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms which she was doing.