Old Testament
Book of Jonah
Jonah runs from God's call to preach in Nineveh, is swallowed by a great fish, and finally obeys. The city repents and God forgives, which leaves Jonah angry and the reader with a question.
At a glance
Jonah key facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Chapters
- 4
- Author
- Traditionally attributed to Jonah
- When it was written
- Set in the 8th century BC; the date of writing is debated
- Main theme
- God's mercy reaches even those we would rather avoid
- Key verse
- Jonah 4:11
Summary
What is Jonah about?
Jonah runs from God's call to preach in Nineveh, is swallowed by a great fish, and finally obeys. The city repents and God forgives, which leaves Jonah angry and the reader with a question.
Key verse
A key verse in Jonah
“And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more then sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?”
4 chapters
Jonah chapters
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Questions
Jonah: common questions
Who wrote the book of Jonah?
Traditionally attributed to Jonah.
When was Jonah written?
Set in the 8th century BC; the date of writing is debated.
What is the book of Jonah about?
Jonah runs from God's call to preach in Nineveh, is swallowed by a great fish, and finally obeys. The city repents and God forgives, which leaves Jonah angry and the reader with a question.
How many chapters are in Jonah?
Jonah has 4 chapters, in the Old Testament.
What is a key verse in Jonah?
Jonah 4:11: “And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more then sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?” (KJV).
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