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Jonah served as a prophet to the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. The scripture that defines why he was sent is Jonah 1:1+2, where it says: "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me."(KJV)
Other scriptures and general history give us further insight. Nineveh was a city in Assyria (founded by Nimrod(Genesis 10:9-12)who rebelled against God . Isaiah 10:12 speaks about: "... the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the pomp of his haughtiness." (NASB) Nineveh's principal deity was Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, and historically, the Assyrians used exceptionally brutal methods of killing captured soldiers in their many wars. Though Nineveh repented for a time at Jonah's warning, it later became the capital of the Assyrian Empire, and was again known for it's wickedness, being called a: "...City of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without victims! " (Nahum 3:1 NIV). It received further warning from God's prophets, Nahum and Zephaniah, and was finally destroyed.
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Jonah preached in the city of Nineveh, as instructed by God in The Bible. He delivered a message of repentance to the people of Nineveh, warning them of impending judgment if they did not turn from their evil ways. The people of Nineveh listened to Jonah's message, repented, and were spared from destruction.
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∙ 13y agoJonah preached in the city of Nineveh , the place he tried not to go.
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What was Jonah's dilemma in the Bible story of Jonah and the big fish?
Jonah's dilemma in the story was that he was called by God to preach to the people of Nineveh, a city known for its wickedness, but he didn't want to because he didn't think they deserved God's mercy. He tried to flee from God's command by boarding a ship, which ultimately led to him being swallowed by a big fish.
Why was Noah swallowed by a fish?
Noah was not swallowed by a fish; it was the prophet Jonah from the Bible who was swallowed by a fish. Jonah was swallowed by a great fish as a form of punishment for fleeing from God's orders. He was eventually spit out onto dry land after repenting and praying to God.
In the Bible who is Jonah's earthly father?
Jonah 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the SON OF AMITTAI. Amittai was Jonah (from the Bible's) earthly father.
What is the noun of preach?
The noun forms of the verb to preach are preacher and the gerund, preaching.
Name a Hebrew prophet swallowed by a great fish?
Jonah
Which prophet tried not to preach in Nineveh?
Jonah
Who did God tell to go to nineveh and preach?
Jonah. You can google the verses as well
What nation was Jonah sent to peach?
Jonah was told to go and preach at Nineveh. But he did not go there he went the opposite way.
Who sepent three days inside a whale?
Jonah. God told him to go to Ninevah and preach but Jonah ran from God, he boarded a ship bound for a far away place so God sent a storm and Jonah was thrown overboard. It wasn't Jonah's time to die so god sent a whale to swallow Jonah, Jonah spent three days inside the whale praying to God for forgiveness so God had the whale spit Jonah onto shore and Jonah went to preach the gospel in Ninevah as God had commanded.
What is the resolution of the story jonah?
The resolution of the story of Jonah in the Bible occurs when Jonah follows God's command to preach to the people of Nineveh, who ultimately repent and are spared from destruction. Despite Jonah's initial resistance and disobedience, he learns about God's mercy and compassion through the events that unfold in Nineveh.
Did Jonah repent?
Yes. He repented while in the belly of the whale. He said that he would go to Nineveh and preach His message.
Did Jonah's father amittai died in neniveh?
The Bible does not provide any information about the death of Jonah's father Amittai in Nineveh. The book of Jonah in the Bible focuses primarily on Jonah's mission to preach to the people of Nineveh, and does not provide details about Jonah's personal life or the fate of his family members. Therefore, we do not know for certain what happened to Amittai or where and how he died.
Why was Jonah thrown overboard?
Jonah was told by God to go and preach to the Ninevites, but Jonah disobeyed and took a ship going in the opposite direction. A big storm came upon the ship and Jonah was asked to pray to God to stop the storm. The storm did not stop and so the sailors cast lots to determine if someone on the ship was the cause of the storm. The lot fell upon Jonah and so the sailors cast Jonah into the sea.
What did Jonah do when God told him to preach the city of Ninevah?
Jonah went in totally the opposite direction to the West by sea instead of by land to the East, since he hated the people of Nineveh, the Assyrians, and did not want to obey and preach to them. These people were noted for their cruelty to those people who they conquered, and even though they thus needed to repent and change their behavior, Jonah did not want them to do so. He wanted them to be destroyed. He was afraid that if he preached God's message they would repent and so be saved.
What place was joana supposed to preach the word of god in?
God sent Jonah to a city in Assyria called Nineveh. Nineveh is located on the Tigris River.
Does a man need a license to preach the Gospel in Pennsylvania?
No, you do not. Multiple church denominations will issue a license to those within their folds, but anyone who has the desire to preach the Gospel (Good News of Jesus Christ) can preach the Gospel in Pennsylvania. In fact, none of the New Testament disciples where licensed to preach the Gospel. Licensing to preach the Gospel is a man made or created requirement that is not only unnecessary, but ridiculous as well. If God gives one the passion or desire to preach the Gospel, then he must preach the Gospel. Otherwise he may end up inside a whale! Read the book of Jonah and see what happened to a man who rejected God calling to preach.
Where was Jonah the prophet born?
Jonah lived in the land of Israel. When he was called upon by God to travel to Nineveh and preach the warning, that was actually a one-way trip. Jonah did not return back to Israel after that event. Jonah's grave is still in the ancient city of Nineveh til this day...
