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The Story of Jonah

Jonah Sent to Nineveh, Flees to Tarshish: Jonah 1:1-10

The content of the Book of Jonah 1:1-10: Jehovah God asks Jonah to go to Nineveh to proclaim the news, but Jonah flees to Tarshish....

Jonah Cast Into the Sea and Swallowed by a Big Fish: Jonah 1:11-17, 2:1-10

The content of the Book of Jonah 1:11-17, 2:1-10: Jonah was cast into the sea. Jehovah God prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights...

Jonah Preaches to the Ninevites That God Will Destroy Them: Jonah 3:1-4

The content of the Book of Jonah 3:1-4: Jehovah God once more asks Jonah to go to Nineveh. Jonah arrives there and preaches to the Ninevites that God will destroy them after 40 days....

Ninevites’ Sincere Repentance Wins Jehovah God’s Mercy: Jonah 3:5-10

The content of the Book of Jonah 3:5-10: After hearing Jehovah God’s warning, the Ninevites immediately repent to God and finally win God’s mercy....

Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion: Jonah 4:1-11

The content of the Book of Jonah 4:1-11: Because God doesn’t send down disasters to destroy the city of Nineveh, Jonah is dissatisfied and very angry with God. Through a gourd vine, Jehovah God lets J...