Jonah 4:8

New Living Translation

And as the sun grew hot, God arranged for a scorching east wind to blow on Jonah. The sun beat down on his head until he grew faint and wished to die. “Death is certainly better than living like this!” he exclaimed.

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

Then seven more heads of grain appeared, but these were shriveled and withered by the east wind.

1 Kings 19:4

Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”

1 Kings 21:4

So Ahab went home angry and sullen because of Naboth’s answer. The king went to bed with his face to the wall and refused to eat!

Job 2:10

But Job replied, “You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong.

Job 7:15

I would rather be strangled— rather die than suffer like this.

Psalm 121:6

The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night.

Psalm 39:9

I am silent before you; I won’t say a word, for my punishment is from you.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Control your temper, for anger labels you a fool.

Song of Solomon 1:6

Don’t stare at me because I am dark— the sun has darkened my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they forced me to care for their vineyards, so I couldn’t care for myself—my own vineyard.

Isaiah 49:10

They will neither hunger nor thirst. The searing sun will not reach them anymore. For the Lord in his mercy will lead them; he will lead them beside cool waters.

Ezekiel 19:12

But the vine was uprooted in fury and thrown down to the ground. The desert wind dried up its fruit and tore off its strong branches, so that it withered and was destroyed by fire.

Hosea 13:15

Ephraim was the most fruitful of all his brothers, but the east wind—a blast from the Lord— will arise in the desert. All their flowing springs will run dry, and all their wells will disappear. Every precious thing they own will be plundered and carried away.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when he said, ‘I will display my holiness through those who come near me. I will display my glory before all the people.’” And Aaron was silent.

Jonah 1:17

Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

Jonah 1:4

But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart.

Jonah 4:3

Just kill me now, Lord! I’d rather be dead than alive if what I predicted will not happen.”

Jonah 4:9

Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry because the plant died?” “Yes,” Jonah retorted, “even angry enough to die!”

Matthew 20:12

‘Those people worked only one hour, and yet you’ve paid them just as much as you paid us who worked all day in the scorching heat.’

Revelation 3:19

I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.

Revelation 7:16

They will never again be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told Eli everything; he didn’t hold anything back. “It is the Lord’s will,” Eli replied. “Let him do what he thinks best.”