Jonah 4:8

Tree of Life Version

When the sun rose, God prepared a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he became faint. So he implored that his soul would die, saying, “My death would be better than my life!”

Cross References

Genesis 41:6

Then behold, there were seven ears of corn, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouting up after them.

1 Kings 19:4

But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom bush. He prayed that he might die. “It’s too much!” he said. “Now, Adonai, take my life! For I’m no better than my fathers.”

1 Kings 21:4

So Ahab went into his house sullen and resentful because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, when he said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned away his face and would eat no food.

Job 2:10

He said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Should we accept the good from God and not accept the bad?” Through all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Job 7:15

so that my soul prefers strangulation, and my bones death.

Psalm 121:6

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

Psalm 39:9

Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of a fool.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.

Song of Solomon 1:6

Do not gaze at me because I am dark, because the sun has looked on me. My mother’s sons were angry with me and made me keeper of the vineyards; my very own vineyard I have not kept.

Isaiah 49:10

They will not hunger or thirst, nor scorching wind or sun strike them, for their compassionate One will lead them, and will guide them by springs of water.

Ezekiel 19:12

But it was uprooted in fury. It was cast down to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were broken off and dried up—fire consumed it.

Hosea 13:15

Because he is the son of kinsmen, he should have been fruitful. An east wind will come— the wind from Adonai, coming up from the wilderness. His spring will become dry, and his fountain will dry up. He will plunder the treasury of every precious vessel.

Leviticus 10:3

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what Adonai spoke of, saying: To those who are near Me I will show myself holy. Upon the faces of all the people I will be glorified.” Then Aaron kept silent.

Jonah 1:4

Then Adonai hurled a forceful wind into the sea and there was such a mighty storm on the sea that the ship was about to shatter.

Jonah 4:3

So please, Adonai, take my soul from me—because better is my death than my life.”

Jonah 4:9

Then God said to Jonah, “Is it good for you to be so angry about the plant?” “It is,” he said, “I am angry enough to die!”

Matthew 20:12

saying, ‘These last guys did one hour, and you’ve made them equal to us, who bore the burden and scorching heat of the day!’

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.

Revelation 7:16

They shall never again go hungry, nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing. Then Eli said, “He is Adonai. May He do what is good in His eyes.”