Jonah in Jonah 2

Now, let's look at what we learn about Jonah in Jonah 2. As you read through chapter 2, mark every reference to Jonah in the same way as you marked them in chapter 1.

List what you learn about Jonah.

Who prayed to the Lord?
Where was he when he prayed?
What caused him to call to the Lord?

Something to think about--When surrounded by the terrible storm that threatened not only his life, but the lives of the crew and captain, do we ever see any evidence that Jonah called to the Lord? From this context, what seems to be a synonym for "called to the Lord"? What do you think is the difference in this situation?

What happened when he called to the Lord?
Where does he say he was when he called to the Lord?
Where's that? We'll look at that when we discuss places.

Who heard his voice?
Who, does Jonah say, cast him into the deep?

Something to think about: Yet, in Jonah 1, who did we see cast Jonah into the sea?
Why do you think Jonah saw it differently?

What are all the things that happened to Jonah as he sunk down through the water?
How far did he say he was descending?
What image does "the earth with its bars" give you of his situation?
To what might that be compared in 2:2?
So, what does verse 2 say that he did when he felt surrounded by "the earth with its bars"?
Who rescued him at this point?
From where does he say he was rescued?
To what might that be compared in 2:2?
Had he left the confines of the fish's stomach at this point?
When did Jonah say that he remembered the Lord?
To whom does he say his prayer went?
What does Jonah promise God?
What does Jonah say comes from the Lord?

Something to think about: Jonah says that he's thankful and saved, and he's still in the fish's stomach! What do you make of that?

And at that point, what happened to Jonah?
How long had Jonah been in the stomach of that fish?