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Jonah and the Great Fish · Jonah 1–4

What happens to Jonah and the great fish?

A clear guide to the biblical account, the source passage, and the Mushkie book that includes it.

Jonah’s sea adventure with Mushkie aboard a boat in a storm.
Jonah and the Great Fish · Volume One
Short answer

Jonah runs from a mission to Nineveh, is caught in a storm, and is swallowed by a great fish. The story follows what happens after he is brought back to dry land.

Bible referenceJonah 1–4

Jonah and the Great Fish · Jonah 1–4

What happens in the Bible account?

The Book of Jonah tells how Jonah boards a ship in the opposite direction from Nineveh. A storm threatens the crew, and Jonah is thrown into the sea. A great fish swallows him; after three days he is released, and the story continues with his mission and response.

How does Mushkie’s story relate?

The final Volume One story is Jonah and the Great Fish. The opening artwork gives the adventure a ship, crashing blue water, and a very large sea creature, with Mushkie right in the middle of the commotion.

Reading note

The account is contained in the short Book of Jonah, chapters 1–4. The book’s retelling includes Mushkie and comic touches alongside the familiar sea adventure.

Jonah’s sea adventure with Mushkie aboard a boat in a storm.
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