Jonah 1:3

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.

To flee

Acts 15:38

From

Joppa

Joshua 19:46

2 Chronicles 2:16

Acts 9:36

Tarshish

General references

Psalm 139:7

Jeremiah 23:23

Ezekiel 27:12

Bible References

To flee

So he prayed to the LORD, "LORD, isn't this what I said while I was still in my home country? That's why I fled previously to Tarshish, because I knew you're a compassionate God, slow to anger, overflowing with gracious love, and reluctant to send trouble.

Moses said, "Please, LORD, send somebody else."

Elijah was terrified, so he got up and ran for his life to Beer-sheba, which is part of Judah, and left his servant there

You deceived me, LORD, and I've been deceived. You overpowered me, and you prevailed. I've become a laughing stock all day long, and everyone mocks me.

Then the Spirit lifted me up and carried me away. I went bitterly with an angry attitude as the hand of the LORD rested on me.

Jesus told him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."

but Paul did not think it was right to take along the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and who had not gone with them into the work.

From

Whenthey heard the voice of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden during the breeze of the day, the man and his wife concealed themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.

After this, Cain left the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Then the LORD told Satan, "Very well then, everything he owns is under your control, only you may not extend your hand against him." So Satan left the LORD's presence.

So Satan left the LORD's presence and struck Job with terrible boils from the sole of his feet to the top of his head.

Where can I flee from your spirit? Or where will I run from your presence?

Such people will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction by being separated from the Lord's presence and from his glorious power

Joppa

Me-jarkon, and Rakkon at the border near Joppa.

We'll cut down the timber you need from Lebanon and transport it to you on rafts by sea to Joppa, so you can move it to Jerusalem."

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was known for her good actions and acts of charity that she was always doing.

Tarshish

against all the ships from Tarshish, and against all their impressive watercraft.

A message concerning Tyre. "Wail, you ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is destroyed and is without house or harbor! From the land of Cyprus it was revealed to them.

For the coastlands will look to me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring my children from far away, their silver and gold with them, to the name of the LORD your God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.

"Tarshish was your business partner because of your phenomenal wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

General references

Where can I flee from your spirit? Or where will I run from your presence?

"Am I a God who is near," declares the LORD, "rather than a God who is far away?

"Tarshish was your business partner because of your phenomenal wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.