Jonah 4:8

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When the sun rose, God made a hot east wind blow. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he was about to faint. He wanted to die. So he said, “I’d rather be dead than alive.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

Seven other heads of grain, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted behind them.

1 Kings 19:4

Then he traveled through the wilderness for a day. He sat down under a broom plant and wanted to die. “I’ve had enough now, Lord,” he said. “Take my life! I’m no better than my ancestors.”

1 Kings 21:4

Resentful and upset, Ahab went home because of what Naboth from Jezreel had told him. (⌞Naboth had said,⌟ “I will not give you what I inherited from my ancestors.”) So Ahab lay on the couch, turned his face ⌞from everyone⌟, and refused to eat.

Job 2:10

He said to her, “You’re talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Shouldn’t we also accept the bad?” Through all this Job’s lips did not utter one sinful word.

Job 7:15

My throat would rather be choked. My body  would prefer death ⌞to these dreams⌟.

Psalm 121:6

The sun will not beat down on you during the day, nor will the moon at night.

Psalm 39:9

I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you are the one who has done this.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.

Song of Solomon 1:6

Stop staring at me because I am so dark. The sun has tanned me. My brothers were angry with me. They made me the caretaker of the vineyards. I have not even taken care of my own vineyard.

Isaiah 49:10

They will never be hungry or thirsty, nor will the sun or the burning, hot wind strike them. The one who has compassion on them will lead them and guide them to springs.

Ezekiel 19:12

But in anger it was uprooted and thrown to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches broke off. They withered and were burned.

Hosea 13:15

The people of Ephraim have become important among their relatives. However, the Lord’s scorching wind will come from the east. It will blow out of the desert. Then their springs will run dry, and their wells will dry up. The wind will destroy every precious thing in their storehouses.

Leviticus 10:3

Moses said to Aaron, “This is exactly what the Lord said: ‘I will show my holiness among those who come to me. I will show my glory to all the people.’ ” Aaron was speechless.

Jonah 1:17

The Lord sent a big fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

Jonah 1:4

The Lord sent a violent wind over the sea. The storm was so powerful that the ship was in danger of breaking up.

Jonah 4:3

So now, Lord, take my life. I’d rather be dead than alive.”

Jonah 4:9

Then God asked Jonah, “What right do you have to be angry over this plant?” Jonah answered, “I have every right to be angry—so angry that I want to die.”

Matthew 20:12

They said, ‘These last workers have worked only one hour. Yet, you’ve treated us all the same, even though we worked hard all day under a blazing sun.’

Revelation 3:19

I correct and discipline everyone I love. Take this seriously, and change the way you think and act.

Revelation 7:16

They will never be hungry or thirsty again. Neither the sun nor any burning heat will ever overcome them.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied, “He is the Lord. May he do what he thinks is right.”