Jonah 1:12-13 And he said to them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm to you… The unavailing efforts of these oarsmen have a counter-part — 1. In the efforts we are making to bring souls to the shore of safety, and set their feet on the Rock of Ages. 2. In the efforts we are making to bring this world back to God, His pardon, and safety. If this world could have been saved by human effort, it would have been saved long ago. 3. In every man that is trying to row his own soul into safety. (T. De Witt Talmage, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. |
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