Israel 1963 Book of Jonah

Jonah is the central character in the Book of Jonah, in which God commands him to go to the city of Nineveh to prophesy against it "for their great wickedness is come up before me," but Jonah instead attempts to flee from "the presence of the Lord" by going to Jaffa, and sailing to Tarshish. 

A huge storm arises and the sailors, realizing that it is no ordinary storm, cast lots and discover that Jonah is to blame.Jonah admits this and states that if he is thrown overboard, the storm will cease. The sailors refuse to do this and continue rowing, but all their efforts fail and they are eventually forced to throw Jonah overboard. 

As a result, the storm calms. Jonah is miraculously saved by being swallowed by a large fish, in whose belly he spends three days and three nights. While in the great fish, Jonah prays to God in his affliction and commits to giving thanks and to paying what he has vowed. God then commands the fish to vomit Jonah out. 

Jonah's Flight: Jonah is shown fleeing from his divine mission to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh. He boards a ship heading in the opposite direction.

The Storm and Jonah's Prayer: A violent storm engulfs the ship, and Jonah, realizing it's divine punishment for his disobedience, confesses his sin and is thrown overboard. He prays to God from the depths of the sea.

Jonah in the Belly of the Fish: Jonah is swallowed by a large fish (often depicted as a whale), where he remains for three days and three nights.