prepared] Did miraculously cause this plant to spring and grow up to a great height. Peradventure this happened when the booth began to drie up, and shadow Jonah no more. a gourd] Or, palmerist. Heb. Kikajon. A plant which is very common in those hot countreys, and groweth up to a great height, and spreadeth out in great breadth, called commonly Palma Christi. his grief] Namely, from the heat, which increased the grief of his mind. Or to give him by the means of this plant some wholesome document, and remedy for his passion. was exceeding glad] Heb. rejoyced with great joy.