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
From
Joppa
Bible References
To flee
Luke 9:62
Jesus said to him, "No one is any use to the Reign of God who puts his hand to the plough and then looks behind him."
Acts 15:38
Paul held they should not take a man with them who had deserted them in Pamphylia, instead of accompanying them on active service.
From
2 Thessalonians 1:9
men who will pay the penalty of being destroyed eternally from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
Joppa
Acts 9:36
At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.