But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.
"It’s possible to be out of the will of God and still have circumstances appear to be working on your behalf." [Note: Wiersbe, pp. 378-79.] 