Matthew Poole and continuators on Jonah 2:3

3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep , in the midst of the seas , and the floods compassed me about, all thy billows and thy waves passed over me .

This introduceth the account of his distress, mentioned ver. 2.

The Almighty offended by my frowardness and obstinacy.

Though the Marriners hands heaved me over-board, 'twas thy hand that did it and prest me sore.

The bottom of the Sea, by what follows it is probable Ionah was cast into the Sea far from shore.

Or heart of the Seas, but more literally and strictly in the midst of the Seas, then that Ezek. 27.4.

Either the mighty Rivers which run into that Sea, or the Floods, the mighty currents, which the rowling Sea and Winds with Tyde made.

The surges of the Sea, which explains what before he called the Floods. Here is an elegant description of the violence and horrour of the Seas into which Ionah was cast, which tossed his body and signified the terrours wherewith his Soul was distrest from Gods immediate hand, as Psal. 42.7. Thy waves, Ionah seeth Gods hand, and sovereignty in all this, intimating that he prayed for what he knew his God could do for him.

Marginal references: Heb. heart.