Jonah 2:8
“Those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.”
— Jonah 2:8
About this verse
Jonah 2:8 comes from the book of Jonah, written during the monarchic period. The setting is belly of fish. These words are attributed to Jonah. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include idolatry, mercy, consequences. Notable phrases: lying vanities; forsake their own mercy.
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Jonah
Era
monarchic
Emotion
deciding
Type
wisdom
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