Jonah 2:9
But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh."
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a sacrifice thanksgiving that is worked out in concrete decisions in Jonah 2:9—look for "sacrifice" and "voice". Give sacrifice thanksgiving with time and attention—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is Jonah—prophetic oracle, developing sacrifice thanksgiving. Read in Jonah 2, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects prophetic hope & judgment. Listen for “sacrifice” alongside “voice”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Jonah to Jonah (trad.). Academic consensus for Jonah tends toward: Didactic narrative with prophetic figure; post‑exilic.. Date: Post‑exilic period.. This verse leans into prophetic hope & judgment.

More details
Traditional:Jonah (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Didactic narrative with prophetic figure; post‑exilic.
Date:Post‑exilic period.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.