Jonah 1:1-17
The Lord sends Jonah to Nineveh, but Jonah runs away. God sends a storm to stop him and to show his power over the sea, wind, and life. The sailors fear the Lord, and Jonah is swallowed by a great fish.
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Jonah Simple Bible Commentary
Simple Bible Commentary pilot units for Jonah, written in plain language from the approved commentary material.
Jonah 3:1-10
The Lord sends Jonah to Nineveh again. Jonah announces judgment, and the people believe God and humble themselves. When God sees that they have turned from evil and violence, he relents from the destruction he had threatened.
Jonah 4:1-11
Jonah was angry that God spared Nineveh. God used a plant, a worm, and a hot wind to teach him that his pity was too small. The chapter ends by showing that God’s compassion is greater than Jonah wanted. The book ends without recording Jonah’s reply.