The NIV Bible commentary states that the 3 days and 3 nights spent in the great fish was an approximation,<ref>{{hnb|Ref=CITEREFBarkerKohlenberger1999|Barker and Kohlenberger|1999}}</ref> although others believe this is an eisegesis. | The NIV Bible commentary states that the 3 days and 3 nights spent in the great fish was an approximation,<ref>{{hnb|Ref=CITEREFBarkerKohlenberger1999|Barker and Kohlenberger|1999}}</ref> although others believe this is an eisegesis. |