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 answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.
Acts 15:38
while Paul deemed it undesirable to have as their companion one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
From
2 Thessalonians 1:9
They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, being banished from the presence of the Lord and from His glorious majesty,
Joppa
Acts 9:36
Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.