Do the dead praise God? asks the Psalmist (88:10; 115:17).
Yes, says the book of Jonah: As he descends to the roots of the mountains and the gates of Sheol, Jonah sings Yahweh’s praises (Jonah 2).
A song of hope and triumph erupting from the grave: This is the sign of Jonah.
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