Bible Verses About "What Is the Book of Jonah About"
The Book of Jonah tells the story of a prophet who fled God's call, was swallowed by a great fish, and then reluctantly preached to Nineveh, whose repentance exposed Jonah's prejudice.
The Book of Jonah tells the story of a prophet who fled God's call, was swallowed by a great fish, and then reluctantly preached to Nineveh, whose repentance exposed Jonah's prejudice.
"But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD." — Jonah 1:3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Book of Jonah About?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD."
"So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them."
"And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil."
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Jonah 1:17 · Jonah 2:9 · Jonah 3:10
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Ephesians 2:8-9 · Romans 6:14 · 2 Corinthians 12:9
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2 Timothy 3:16 · 2 Peter 1:21 · Hebrews 1:1-2
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