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

He prayed to the Lord and said, "Oh, Lord, this is just what I thought would happen when I was in my own country. This is what I tried to prevent by attempting to escape to Tarshish! -- because I knew that you are gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, and one who relents concerning threatened judgment.

But Moses said, "O my Lord, please send anyone else whom you wish to send!"

Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

Lord, you coerced me into being a prophet, and I allowed you to do it. You overcame my resistance and prevailed over me. Now I have become a constant laughingstock. Everyone ridicules me.

A wind lifted me up and carried me away. I went bitterly, my spirit full of fury, and the hand of the Lord rested powerfully on me.

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

but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

From

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God moving about in the orchard at the breezy time of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the orchard.

So Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

So the Lord said to Satan, "All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!" So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and he afflicted Job with a malignant ulcer from the sole of his feet to the top of his head.

Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence?

They will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,

Joppa

the waters of Jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory in front of Joppa.

we will get all the timber you need from Lebanon and bring it in raft-like bundles by sea to Joppa. You can then haul it on up to Jerusalem."

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

Tarshish

for all the large ships, for all the impressive ships.

Here is a message about Tyre: Wail, you large ships, for the port is too devastated to enter! From the land of Cyprus this news is announced to them.

Indeed, the coastlands look eagerly for me, the large ships are in the lead, bringing your sons from far away, along with their silver and gold, to honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has bestowed honor on you.

"'Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

General references

Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence?

Do you people think that I am some local deity and not the transcendent God?" the Lord asks.

"'Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.