Do the Dead Praise God?

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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