“It is pretty clear in the Bible story that the whale swallowing Jonah wasn't meant as a punishment from God, it was God saving him from drowning. So it was actually provision to give him a second chance. The whale itself was the start of Jonah's second chance.”

—  Phil Vischer

From Disc Two; Behind the Scenes: Jonah and the Bible (00:02:59-00:03:18)
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie DVD (2002)

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