in contrast to most other prophetic aspects of the OT, this book is actually a narrative account of one prophetic mission. Its cure of that mission is Hence much like the accounts on the ministries of Elijah and Elisha located in 1,2 Kings, and also to sure narrative sections of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel.

five Then the mariners ended up concerned, and keach cried out to his god. And lthey hurled the cargo which was during the ship to the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah experienced gone down into your internal Section of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.

7And they reported to one another, “arrive, allow us to cast plenty, that we may possibly know on whose account this evil has here appear upon us.” So they Forged loads, as well as large amount fell on Jonah.

Then the Gentlemen have been exceedingly fearful and stated to him, "What is this you have performed!" to the Adult males understood that 20he was fleeing from the presence from the LORD, due to the fact he had explained to them. eleven

13 However, the Adult men rowed hard2 to have back again to dry land, but they might not, for The ocean grew more and more tempestuous in opposition to them.

four as well as Lord claimed, d“Do you do effectively for being angry?” 5 Jonah went from the town and sat for the east of the city and emade a booth for himself there. He sat under it from the shade, until he really should see what would come to be of the town.

13Nevertheless, the Guys rowed hardb to have back again to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew Increasingly more tempestuous in opposition to them.

nine vWho appreciates? God may perhaps turn and relent wand convert from his fierce anger, to ensure we may not perish.” 10 When God observed the things they did, xhow they turned from their evil way, xGod relented of your catastrophe that he had claimed he would do to them, and he didn't do it.

10 Then the Males have been exceedingly frightened and explained to him, “What is this that you've got completed!” with the Adult men knew that hhe was fleeing in the presence from the Lord, for the reason that he had instructed them.

5 mAnd the men and women of Nineveh thought God. nThey known as for a quick and oput on sackcloth, from the best of them to your least of these. The individuals of Nineveh Repent

9 vWho appreciates? God may possibly change and relent wand convert from his intense anger, so that we might not perish.” 10 When God noticed what they did, xhow they turned from their evil way, xGod relented of the catastrophe that he had explained he would do to them, and he didn't get it done.

six Therefore the captain arrived and stated to him, “What do you imply, you sleeper? occur, kcall out in your god! mPerhaps the god will give a assumed to us, that we might not perish.” Jonah Is Thrown in to the Sea

or normal by which Jonah’s negative attitudes are judged could be the character of God, that's portrayed for a God of common mercy, whose mercy is not restricted by nationwide boundaries;

10 Then the men were exceedingly frightened and explained to him, “what on earth is this that you've finished!” to the Adult men understood that hhe was fleeing within the existence on the Lord, because he had told them.