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Jonah

Old Testament

Section: Minor Prophets   •   Trad. Author: Jonah   •   Original Language: Hebrew

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God's mercy extends to all nations

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1
God calls Jonah to preach against Nineveh. Jonah flees by ship, but God sends a storm. Jonah is thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish.
2
From the fish’s belly, Jonah prays a prayer of repentance and thanksgiving. God commands the fish to vomit him onto dry land.
3
Jonah preaches in Nineveh. The people, from king to commoner, repent in sackcloth and fasting. God relents from destroying the city.
4
Jonah becomes angry at God’s mercy. God teaches him through a plant that His compassion extends to all people.

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