Old Testament · Prophecy
Jonah 1:17
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Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
About Jonah 1:17
Jonah 1:17 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Fish and Jonah in the Bible. Found in the prophecy of Jonah, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Matthew 4:19
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
- Luke 5:6
“And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.”
- John 21:6
“And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.”
- Matthew 17:27
“Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. ”
- Mark 1:17
“And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.”
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How to Apply Jonah 1:17
Meditate on Jonah 1:17 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Fish applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.