HIS PERIL, | HIS PRAYER, | HIS PREACHING, | HIS POUTING, |
The cause, | His cry, | Jonah's response, | At God's character, |
The extent, | His confidence, | Ninevah's response, | At God's provision, |
The cure, | His commitment, | God's response, | At God's compassion, |
Major characters #
- Jonah (“a dove”), son of Amittai, who prophesied to Ninevah during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel (793-753 bc)
Major themes #
- Salvation
- of mariners, 1
- of Jonah, 2
- of Ninevites, 3-4
- Compassion of God
- in giving Jonah a second chance
- in responding to the repentance of Ninevah (3:10; cp. Jer. 18:8; 26:3)
- Jonah’s lack of compassion
Christ in all the Scriptures #
- Jonah, a type of Christ
- “As Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly…” (Matt. 12:39-40)
- Jonah’s prayer (ch. 2) could have been prayed by the Lord in the grave
Compare notes on Nahum for further information on Ninevah.
