Matthew Poole and continuators on Jonah 1:13

13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to land, but they could not; for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them .

And, Heb. but rightly to the proper sense of the phrase rendred here nevertheless, not withstanding the lot fell on Ionah, he confessed his fault, directs them to cast him over board, and in all this avoweth himself to be a Prophet of God, and assures them of a calm Sea if they do this, yet very willing to save him.

They contrived all wayes, and are willing to be at any labour to save him; they ply their oars, and strain their strength with deep stroaks to force the Ship to shoar.

All was lost labour, God had given other order to his Servants, the Wind and Sea, both obey him, and both keep Ionah a Prisoner, self condemned, and desirous of what the Marriners were very unwilling to.

Vid, ver. 11. let. i. the Sea tost it self more violently, and by unsteddy motions like some Hurricane every moment endangered them.

Marginal references: Heb. digged.