Apr 15, 2015 the playlist jonah 1 hebrew text and narration contains every verse of the first chapter of the book of jonah in a separate video. The book contains fascination interaction between men and god, which sasson brings out well. Rashis commentary to the hebrew bible provides the foundation for ongoing conversation about its meaning. The prophetic significance of this book not only lies in the short message in nineveh but also in the entire history of jonah described in his book. He was the son of amittai and was of gathhepher in galilee north of nazareth. Jonah 1 hebrew bible reading with english captions. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book. Sources from jewish, christian, secular, and other traditions are used. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point 1. This did not mean, however, that jonah remained the same. Drawing on insights from various perspectivestheological, historical, and literaryleslie allens commentary on joel, obadiah, jonah, and micah carefully and imaginatively reconstructs the stage on which the message of these four books was conveyed to their hebrew hearers and shows what relevance, in turn, they hold for contemporary. Constable taught at dallas theological seminary for 45 years, and served as the chairman of its bible exposition department for years. The name jonah is derived from the hebrew word yonah meaning dove. Best commentaries and books on jonah logos bible software.
The hebrew language uses the word to dig with oars to describe this. Minor prophets study guide questionslessons learned. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonah s character is anything but dovelike. Jione havea analyses the book of jonah through the lens of climate change, using this present situation to reconsider the significance of jonah for contemporary struggles and contexts, and tapping into traditional practices of commentary to draw out the meaning of the biblical text. Most striking of all is the application of psalm 16. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format. A discourse analysis of the hebrew bible zondervan exegetical commentary on.
This hebrew bible was edited by esteemed translator and scholar, rabbi a. This was strange, because usually the preacher is pleased when the congregation repents, but jonah wasnt. Understanding the book of the bible that plays a central role on the jewish calendars holiest day. David kimchi was an important scholar of hebrew grammar and wrote michlol, an early comprehensive study of it. But who then wrote the book and where do those intimate details of the story come from. The historicity and assyrian background of the book of jonah. A discourse analysis of the hebrew bible zondervan. Anyone from beginner to expert will get something out of this book, and it really doesnt. Zondervan exegetical commentary on the old testament. We should not necessarily assume that jonah was back to his old ways, still wanting to avoid his mission trip to nineveh and hope god would forget all about him.
We would like to thank crossway for providing this plan. One could describe kimchis commentary as psychological. The book of jonah tells the story of a hebrew prophet named jonah ben amittai. Torah the pentateuch neviim prophets ketuvim scriptures. Desmond alexander, tyndale old testament commentaries totc, intervarsity press, 1988, 166 pp.
See the opening of exodus, leviticus, and other historical books. Hermeneia a critical and historical commentary on the bible. A discourse analysis of the hebrew bible zondervan exegetical commentary on the old testament youngblood, kevin j. A paper presented in 381 bible researchold testament. What i found very helpful, as a christian minister, was a jewish perspective of a jewish book. Scholars have long disagreed on the central message of the book of jonah. Excerpted with permission from the jps biblical commentary. As i have before observed, jonah seems here indirectly to intimate, 9 that he had been previously called to the office of a teacher. Designed for the pastor and bible teacher, the zondervan exegetical commentary on the old testament brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume.
However, the book of jonah is presented in a nonhistorical setting. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission. The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. God does not desire that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance 1 tim 2. Providing greek, hebrew, latin, aramaic, and, occasionally, syriac and arabic translations, this anchor bible commentary volume is an exciting addition to the worldacclaimed series. The disobedience of the prophet jonahs missionary call.
The gloss on jonah relies almost exclusively on jeromes commentary on jonah c. The writer of this article has attempted to do this in stades zeitschrift, 1892, pp. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point, only to be swallowed by a great fish and dumped back at this starting point 2. Grotius not so well explains it, one sprung from greece or ionia, where there were prophets called amythaonid. Apocalypse explained ae 538 11 particulars in the book of jonah are historical, and yet prophetical, involving and representing such arcana, as do all the other historicals of the word. Should we read anything into the mention that god called jonah a second time. Following the lead of the hebrew masoretic text, the title of the book is derived from the principal character, jonah. God sent jonah to preach to nineveh, the capital city of israels prime enemy, assyria. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonahs character is anything but dovelike. We read nowhere in the book that jonah confessed his sin and received a new heart.
Based on the same format and design as the torah volumes, jonah provides a critical linebyline commentary of the biblical text, which is. The book of jonah is the fifth book in the christian canons and the jewish tanakh. The complete first book of jonah in hebrew on youtube with extra slow narration and big font size of the masoretic text. You will also find options for commentaries on jonah that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more.
About14old testament books begin with and, and they. It is one of trei asar the twelve prophets in the tanakh. Nov 21, 2012 although the book of jonah is not about world missions, the theme of gods mission to the world is definitely present in the book. Many of the thoughts in his prayer parallel words found in the book of psalms. The broad variety of opinions on this subject from the talmudic sages through modem commentaries can be subsumed under four basic headings.
Jonah free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Now, with regard to the chief reason, jeremiah and isaiah both were doubtless influenced by jonah, especially isaiah who, in full harmony with the inevitable deductions that appear mandatory in the book of jonah, prophesied again and again the rejection of israel and the acceptance of the gentiles into the kingdom of god. Many critics however want to lower the book of jonah to an allegory, a parable or a legend because of the miracles described in it especially the appearing of the great fish devouring jonah. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. It is a wonderful and thorough study of the book of jonah. Bereishit genesis shemot exodus vayikra leviticus bamidbar numbers devarim deuteronomy. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies. And one of the synagogue readings for yom kippur is the book of jonah in hebrew, sefer yonah. The book of jonah demonstrates the sovereignty of the almighty as he employs his creation to accomplish the divine plan. Aug 10, 2010 and one of the synagogue readings for yom kippur is the book of jonah in hebrew, sefer yonah.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. The book of jonah is about divine mercy, divine justice, and gods freedom to offer each to whomever he chooseswhether israels oppressive enemy, a rebellious prophet, or gods elect people. He examines jonahs inner process, telling us what jonah must have. The only reference to jonah in a historical context is found in 2 kings 14. A free bible commentary on the book of jonah in simple english. An original translation is based on the textual notes, which explain all the grammatical features of the hebrew, revealing the literary artistry of jonah s author. You can find the best commentary on jonah for you using the tools on the right side. It does seem safe to conclude that this jonah is the same person as the jonah who is the subject of the book of jonah, especially since both are identified as the son of amittai 2 cp. This book of jonah, though it be placed here in the midst of the prophetical books of scripture, is yet rather a history than a prophecy. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in. English translation of the entire tanakh tanach with rashis commentary. Over the course of five days, read through the entire book of jonah alongside theologically rich passages from the esv expository commentary. But it displeased jonah exceedingly, and he became angry.
This commentary has been through advanced theological checking. Jonah s prophecy about israels boundaries being extended may indicate that he made that prophecy early in jeroboams reign. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible. The commentary clearly expounds the book s message in harmony with the rest of the scriptures. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh. It would be presumptuous to think that one could, in a brief article, speak the final word on the questions in debate. Top 5 commentaries on the book of jonah by keith mathison. The book makes no direct claim regarding authorship. The disobedience of the prophet jonah s missionary call. An easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary commentary on the book of jonah. Its presence in the hebrew bible may suggest that this book was part of a larger collection of stories. He was gods instrument to carry out gods will on earth. The bible knowledge commentary adds some thoughts here.
When therefore jonah says that he was an hebrew, and worshipper of the true god, this tended to aggravate his fault or crime rather than to excuse it. Jonah 1 now the word of the lord came unto jonah the son of amittai, saying, copy options. Set in the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc, it was probably written in the postexilic period, some time between the late 5th to early 4th century bc. This is the link to the playlist and a versebyverse narration. There are allusions, in his prayer, to the great messianic psalms 22, 69 and 16. The word of the lord came to jonah and jonah refused. Jonah 1 commentary john calvins commentaries on the bible. It is particularly difficult to identify the central theme that unites all the elements of the story in the book of jonah into a literary and conceptual whole.
The book depicts the larger scope of gods purpose for israel. How to love god with all your heart by keith simons. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. He goes to joppa and boards a ship bound for tarshish. Jonahs commission to nineveh, flight, punishment, and preservation by miracle. This commentary explains the things that are clear in the song. Jonah said he feared the lord and was honest about his story jonah allowed himself to be cast into the sea jonah called out to god during the three days and three nights in the belly of the fish jonah 2. Study guide for jonah 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Obadiah and jonah a continental commentary by hans walter wolff. Sasson employs the very latest information in biblical scholarship to interpret the many nuances in jonah s seemingly simple story. Sometimes, a verse is divided in two in order to keep a. Jonah, the book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. Throughout the book, jonah is repeatedly referred to in the third person, causing some to search for.
Jonah is perhaps one of the least understood books of the bible, with most people unable to get by the whale actually, dag gadol, or great fish. It is one of trei asar the twelve prophets in the tanakh, and in christian tradition as oi dodeka prophetai or ton dodekapropheton, greek for the twelve prophets. The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. The prophet jonah a dove is already mentioned in 2 kings 14. A discourse analysis of the hebrew bible zondervan exegetical commentary on the old testament. God calls jonah to proclaim judgment to nineveh, but jonah resists and attempts to flee so he doesnt have to complete his holy mission. With careful discourse analysis and interpretation of the hebrew text, the authors trace the flow of argument in each old testament book, showing that how a biblical. God calls jonah to preach to nineveh a second time, and jonah obeys. And jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. It is the custom in some communities to ask a stranger to offer a commentary called a.
He quotes short fragments from various psalms, and adapts them to meet his own case. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible. He urged everyone to truly repent, in the hopes that god would relent, turn from his fierce anger. He quotes his father in his commentary to the book of jonah. Best jonah commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The prophecy of jonah to jeroboam conveys some important background material to enhance our understanding of this book. Summaryas soon as jonah s proclamation reached ninevehs king, he began mourning, and proclaimed that every man and beast in the land should refrain from eating food or drinking. This commentary deals with the bible text like a picture in words about gods love. The word of god then was not for the first time communicated to jonah, when he was sent to nineveh. Rather, they should cover themselves in sackcloth and call out mightily to the lord. Rashis commentary on jonah is much shorter than the later commentaries. It is an important book to both religious traditions christianity and jewish.
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