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Although not stated explicitly, it is evident that Jonah hated the people of Nineveh and did not want them to repent and be spared that judgment of God on their wicked acts.
See Jonah 3:10 through 4:3. First, Johah did not hate the people of Nineveh. He explains in Chapter 4 verse 2 how he understood God, "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." In other words, Jonah knew that he would tell the people to repent, and if they did God would be gracious to them and change his mind about judging them. The reason for God's jugement can be found in the very last chapter and last verse. "And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscorethousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?" Basically, the city of Nineveh could no longer tell the good from the bad. As a prophet of God he ran rather to speak for God and God have mercy and change his mind and he look like a prophet who does not hear from God. I think a pride issue not a hate issue.
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∙ 11y agoNineveh was the capital of Assyria. The Assyrians and the Israelites were enemies.
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What was the city Jonah did not want to go to?
That city was Nineveh
Which city did Jonah refuse to go?
The city of Nineveh
Whom did God tell to go Nineveh?
jonah
Who did God tell to go to nineveh and preach?
Jonah. You can google the verses as well
What does God tell Jonah to do?
The Lord told Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh. The Lord wanted Jonah to tell the people of Nineveh that they were doing bad things---things against God.
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.
What happened to Jonah because he refused to go to Nineveh?
he got swallowed by a whale aka big fish
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.
What is the story of Jonah about?
It is the story of a minor prophet Jonah , God told him to go to Nineveh , but he ran from Gods command in the opposite way. But he was caught in a storm and was swallowed by a whale, he was in the belly for three days, then he was vomited o the dry land. In the end he went to Nineveh.
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.
When did God tell Jonah to go to Nineveh?
Jonah was sent to Ninevah in the period between 773-755BC.
Why did God want Jonah want to go to Nineveh?
Because of their sins:Jonah 1:1-2New King James Version (NKJV)Jonah's Disobedience1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me."God forgave the city because they fully repented - unlike the Children of Israel who continuously fell backwards:Jonah 3:10New King James Version (NKJV)10 Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.
