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Mar 16, 2019 · Outline of the Book of Jonah . Jonah doesn't like his duty, so he tries to flee from God on a ship. Jonah 1:1-14. To calm a storm, the crew throws Jonah into the sea, where he is swallowed by a great fish God provided. Jonah 1:15-16. In the belly of the fish for three days, Jonah cries out to God, repents, and swears to carry out his mission.
2 1 [ a]From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers.
Jonah Goes to Nineveh. 3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”. 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. 4 Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the ...
The story of Jonah includes seven episodes, with the first three paralleled by the second three. The final episode stands alone as the climax of the story: A. Jonah’s commissioning and flight ; B. Jonah and the pagan sailors ; C. Jonah’s grateful prayer (1:17–2:10) A'. Jonah’s recommissioning and compliance ; B'.
Jonah’s Disobedience. 1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid ...
The Prophet Jonah. Jonah's Flight. One of the greatest prophets during the time of Jeroboam II was Jonah the son of Amitai, who, as a prophet disciple, had anointed Jehu and who, therefore, enjoyed the king's benevolence. Once G‑d commanded Jonah to go to Nineveh, one of the largest cities of that time and foretell its destruction, because ...
Jonah Goes to Nineveh - Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be ...
