Jonah 2
Lutheran reading notes
In Jonah chapter 2, the prophetic message develops the theme of God’s mercy toward repentant nations. Lutheran interpretation often highlights the contrast between divine judgment against sin and the promise of grace that God provides for those who trust in Him.
1
Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,
Jonah 2:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, {and} thou heardest my voice. {by...: or, out of mine affliction} {hell: or, the grave}
Jonah 2:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. {midst: Heb. heart}
Jonah 2:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.
Jonah 2:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
The waters compassed me about, {even} to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
Jonah 2:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars {was} about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God. {bottoms: Heb. cuttings off} {corruption: or, the pit}
Jonah 2:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7
When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.
Jonah 2:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Jonah 2:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9
But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay {that} that I have vowed. Salvation {is} of the LORD.
Jonah 2:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry {land}.
Jonah 2:10 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.