Jonah 1:16 · KJV

"Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁴Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.

¹⁵So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

¹⁶Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

¹⁷Now 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.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to fear the Lord?

How do you express gratitude when you experience divine intervention?

When have you witnessed a transformation in your faith?

Life Application

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