Jonah 4:8

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Summary

And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.

That god

And the sun

And wished

General references

Job 38:24

Bible References

That god

The Lord God appointed a little plant and caused it to grow up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to rescue him from his misery. Now Jonah was very delighted about the little plant.

But the Lord hurled a powerful wind on the sea. Such a violent tempest arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break up!

But it was plucked up in anger; it was thrown down to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit; its strong branches broke off and withered -- a fire consumed them.

All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!

And the sun

The sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night.

Do not stare at me because I am dark, for the sun has burned my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards. Alas, my own vineyard I could not keep!

They will not be hungry or thirsty; the sun's oppressive heat will not beat down on them, for one who has compassion on them will guide them; he will lead them to springs of water.

They will never go hungry or be thirsty again, and the sun will not beat down on them, nor any burning heat,

And wished

So now, Lord, kill me instead, because I would rather die than live!"

Moses then said to Aaron, "This is what the Lord spoke: 'Among the ones close to me I will show myself holy, and in the presence of all the people I will be honored.'" So Aaron kept silent.

So Samuel told him everything. He did not hold back anything from him. Eli said, "The Lord will do what he pleases."

Then the king said to Zadok, "Take the ark of God back to the city. If I find favor in the Lord's sight he will bring me back and enable me to see both it and his dwelling place again.

But he replied, "You're talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?" In all this Job did not sin by what he said.

I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.

General references

In what direction is lightning dispersed, or the east winds scattered over the earth?