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
And Jesus said to him, No one who looketh back after putting his hand to the plough is fit for the kingdom of God.
Acts 15:38
But Paul did not think it proper to take with them a man who had left them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
From
2 Thessalonians 1:9
who will be punished with everlasting destruction proceeding from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power,
Joppa
Acts 9:36
Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.