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.

Joppa

Bible References

To flee

Luke 9:62
But Jesus said unto him, No one, that hath put his hand to the plough and looketh back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Acts 15:38
But Paul did not think proper to take him with them, who left them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

From

2 Thessalonians 1:9
who shall be punished with everlasting destruction, by the presence of the Lord and by his glorious power:

Joppa

Acts 9:36
And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.