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The Syntax of Complaint and the Theological Significance of Divine Mercy in Jonah 4:2

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Biblical Hebrew

Introduction to Jonah 4:2 Jonah 4:2 records Jonah’s prayer of frustration, in which he expresses his displeasure with God’s mercy toward Nineveh. This verse contains a structured complaint, using rhetorical questions, causal clauses, and divine attributes to highlight Jonah’s expectations … Continue reading →

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The Use of Poetic Imagery in Jonah 2:5

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Biblical Hebrew

Jonah 2:5 in Hebrew אֲפָפ֤וּנִי מַ֨יִם֙ עַד־נֶ֔פֶשׁ תְּהֹ֖ום יְסֹבְבֵ֑נִי ס֖וּף חָב֥וּשׁ לְרֹאשִֽׁי׃ Introduction to Jonah’s Prayer Jonah 2:5 is part of Jonah’s prayer from within the fish, using vivid poetic imagery to describe his distress. The verse states: אֲפָפ֤וּנִי מַ֨יִם֙ … Continue reading →

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