Jonah 2:1 meaning and explanation

From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God,

Jonah 2:1, Berean Standard Bible

Explanation preview

Jonah 2 opens with a simple narrative note: the prophet, having been swallowed by the great fish in chapter 1, now prays from inside it. The Hebrew word for fish is dag, and the prayer that follows is poetry, a psalm of distress and thanksgiving.

Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.

Read this verse in the app