Jonah

[stilllearnin']

My husband said that Jonah was dead while in the fish, even as Christ was dead three days in the tomb. I had never heard that before...is it true? How do we know?

stilllearnin'

[Guest yod]

that's what I believe also but there is no way to prove either way.

He mentions going to the depths of Sheol which is the place of the dead.

[Ovedya]

I don't see any evidence in Scripture that Jonah was dead. The Lord said, "Just as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights."

The Lord did not say, "Just as Jonah was dead in the belly of the fish three days and three nights..." The Lord was using the story of Jonah as a type of His own death and resurrection.

[Guest Calamity]

While Jesus was in the "heart of the earth", was He physically dead?

[Guest shiloh357]

While Jesus was in the "heart of the earth", was He physically dead?

Yes he was.

As far as Jonah calling out from the depths of Sheol: I think that Jonah was being euphemistic, perhaps. For all he knew, the fish's belly was his "grave." I don't know that he was dead; this is the first time I have ever heard that. It makes for interesting discussion, though.

[Guest Calamity]

"Just as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights."

If this verse actually means "just as", as in, "the same way as", then maybe Jonah was actually dead?? I've heard this before, but was never sure.

[hal]

Much ado about nothing. We can spend ot time more profitable making disciples.

[Guest Calamity]

5618 // wsper // hosper // hoce'-per //

from 5613 and 4007 ; adv

AV - as 39, even as 2, like as 1; 42

1) just as, even as

Matthew 12

12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

This is what the KJV says, and Strong's for the word "as".

[Dad Ernie]

Greetings All,

Here is your answer:

Jonah 1:17 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.

Jonah 2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

Jonah 2:2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

Jonah 2:3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.

Jonah 2:4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple.

Jonah 2:5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

Jonah 2:6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God.

Jonah 2:7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

Jonah 2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

Jonah 2:9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

Jonah 2:10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Guest Called]

dead men can't pray, huh Dad Ernie?