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Jonah 2:8
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As my life was ebbing away, I remembered Adonai ; and my prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came in unto Thee, into Thy holy temple.
They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.
The worshippers of false gods have given up their only hope.
They that waite vpon lying vanities, forsake their owne mercie.
All those who revere false idols forsake thy mercy.
They that holde vpon lying vanitie, forsake his mercie.
When my soul was failing me, I remembered the Lord; and may my prayer come to thee into thy holy temple.
They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
"Those who regard and follow worthless idols Turn away from their [living source of] mercy and lovingkindness.
Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
All who worship worthless idols turn from the God who offers them mercy.
Those who worship vain idols forsake their true loyalty.
They that obserue lying vanities, forsake their owne mercy.
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
"People who worship useless idols give up their loyalty to you.
Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.
"Those who are followers of worthless idols Abandon their faithfulness,
"Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them.
"Those who regard worthless idols Forsake their own Mercy.
Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God's mercies.
Those who worship vain idols forsake their loyal love.
Those who observe vanities of idolatry forsake their faithfulness;
They that holde of vayne vanyties, wil forsake his mercy.
Those that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
They who take heed to the vanities of falsehood, do, their own lovingkindness, forsake.
(2-9) They that in vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.
Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their true loyalty.
Those who worship false gods have given up their faith in You.
Those who worship worthless idols have abandoned their loyalty to you.
Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful love,
"Some people worship useless idols, but those statues never help them.
Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love.
Thei that kepen vanytees, forsaken his merci idili.
Those observing lying vanities their own mercy forsake.
"Those who regard vain idols Forsake their faithfulness,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Samuel 12:21, 2 Kings 17:15, Psalms 31:6, Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 10:14, Jeremiah 10:15, Jeremiah 16:19, Habakkuk 2:18-20
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:21 - with their vanities Judges 10:13 - General 1 Kings 16:13 - vanities 2 Kings 1:3 - ye go 2 Kings 21:22 - General Job 15:31 - trust Psalms 4:2 - love Psalms 16:4 - Their Psalms 40:4 - as turn Psalms 115:8 - General Psalms 119:29 - Remove Proverbs 12:11 - he that followeth Isaiah 28:15 - we have made Isaiah 50:11 - all ye Jeremiah 2:5 - walked Jeremiah 3:23 - in vain Jeremiah 51:18 - vanity Hosea 12:11 - surely Acts 14:15 - from
Cross-References
Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.
And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground-trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.
So Cain went out from the LORD's presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered, like the garden of the LORD , like the land of Egypt, toward Zoar. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Did the gods of the nations that were destroyed by my forefathers deliver them: the gods of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph and the people of Eden who were in Tel Assar?
The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD . Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.
" 'Haran, Canneh and Eden and merchants of Sheba, Asshur and Kilmad traded with you.
You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.
I made the nations tremble at the sound of its fall when I brought it down to the grave with those who go down to the pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the trees that were well-watered, were consoled in the earth below.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. They that worship idols, who are nothing, mere vanity and lies, and deceive those that serve them, these forsake the God of their lives, and of their mercies; and so do all such who serve divers lusts and pleasures, and pursue the vanities of this life; and also those who follow the dictates of carnal sense and reason, to the neglect of the will of God, and obedience to his commands; which was Jonah's case, and is, I think, chiefly intended. The Targum, Syriac version, and so Jarchi, and most interpreters, understand it of worshippers of idols in general; and Kimchi of the mariners of the ship Jonah had been in; who promised to relinquish their idols, but did not; and vowed to serve the Lord, and sacrifice to him, but did not perform what they promised. But I rather think Jonah reflects upon himself in particular, as well as leaves this as a general instruction to others; that should they do as he had done, give way to an evil heart of unbelief, and attend to the suggestions of a vain mind, and consult with flesh and blood, and be directed thereby, to the disregard of God and his will; they will find, as he had done to his cost, that they forsake that God that has been gracious and merciful to them, and who is all goodness and mercy,
Psalms 144:3; which to do is very ungrateful to him, and injurious to themselves; and now he being sensible of his folly, and influenced by the grace and goodness of God to him, resolves to do as follows:
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They that observe lying vanities - , i. e., (by the force of the Hebrew form , that diligently watch, pay deference to, court, sue, “vanities of vanities,” vain things, which prove themselves vain at last, failing the hopes which trust in them. Such were actual idols, in which men openly professed that they trusted Such are all things in which men trust, out of God. One is not more vain than another. All have this common principle of vanity, that people look, out of God, to that which has its only existence or permanence from God. It is then one general maxim, including all people’s idols, idols of the flesh, idols of intellect, idols of ambition, idols of pride, idols of self and self-will. People “observe” them, as gods, watch them, hang upon them, never lose sight of them, guard them as though they could keep them. But what are they? “lying vanities,” breath and wind, which none can grasp or detain, vanishing like air into air.
And what do they who so “observe” them? All alike “forsake their own mercy;” i. e., God, “Whose property is, always to have mercy,” and who would be mercy to them, if they would. So David calls God, “my mercy.” Psalms 144:2. Abraham’s servant and Naomi praise God, that He “hath not forsaken His mercy” Genesis 24:27; Ruth 2:20. Jonah does not, in this, exclude himself. His own idol had been his false love for his country, that he would not have his people go into captivity, when God would; would not have Nineveh preserved, the enemy of his country; and by leaving his office, he left his God, “forsook” his “own mercy.” See how God speaks of Himself, as wholly belonging to them, who are His. He calls Himself “their own mercy” . He saith not, “they who” do “vanities,” (for Ecclesiastes 1:2. ‘vanity of vanities, and all things are vanity’) lest he should seem to condemn all, and to deny mercy to the whole human race; but “they who observe, guard vanities,” or lies; “they,” into the affections of whose hearts those “vanities” have entered; who not only “do vanities,” but who “guard” them, as loving them, deeming that they have found a treasure - These “forsake their own mercy.” Although mercy be offended (and under mercy we may understand God Himself, for God is Psalms 145:8, “gracious and full of compassion; slow to anger and of great mercy,”) yet he doth not “forsake,” doth not abhor, “those who guard vanities,” but awaiteth that they should return: these contrariwise, of their own will, “forsake mercy” standing and offering itself.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jonah 2:8. They that observe lying vanities — They that trust in idols, follow vain predictions, permit themselves to be influenced with foolish fears, so as to induce them to leave the path of obvious duty, forsake their own mercy. In leaving that God who is the Fountain of mercy, they abandon that measure of mercy which he had treasured up for them.
