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Did God send Jonah to Nineveh to proclaim the city's destruction and then change his mind?
No. The message that God sent Jonah to tell the people of Nineveh was this, "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me" and "Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown." God sent prophets to both individuals and nations for the express purpose of warning them that continuing in sin would lead to their destruction. God told Ezekiel to tell eveyone, "I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways!" (Ezekiel 33:11) More than 600 years later, Paul expressed the same truth about God to Timothy, saying, "God our Savior desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:3-4) God sent Jonah to Nineveh to tell that destruction was imminent in 40 days if the people of that city did not repent.
For proof of this, let's examine why God sent prophets in the first place. Ezekiel 33 tells us the purpose of a prophet is to turn the people back to God by bringing them a direct warning from Him. When God condemns the wicked behavior of a person or nation, that person or nation is given the opportunity to repent. As you probably know, repentance isn't just being sorry for sin, it's turning away from it and not practicing it anymore. God says in Ezekiel 33:14-16, "But when I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and he turns from his sin and practices justice and righteousness, if a wicked man restores a pledge, pays back what he has taken by robbery, walks by the statutes which ensure life without committing iniquity, he shall surely live; he shall not die. None of his sins that he has committed will be remembered against him. He has practiced justice and righteousness; he shall surely live." God sent prophets like Jonah to help sinners understand the necessity of repentance. If God's desire was simply to wipe out the wicked people of Nineveh in 40 days no matter what, then why send Jonah at all? He would have just destroyed them without warning like He did Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 18-19.
God's word is dependable! We can always trust Him to keep His word. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." God saw fit to preserve each and every book of The Bible for our instruction and correction so that we may become the people He wants us to be. God does not "change His mind" in the sense that He goes back on His word. In the case of the people of Nineveh, as with sinners even today, God wants all to be saved and provides an opportunity for repentance.
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Why 40 days and no less in Jonah story?
I'm not completely sure what your question is...but Jonah, once he finally arrived in his preaching assignment, was required to proclaim the destruction of Nineveh in '40 days', unless they repented. They did, and the destruction was averted for a time.(Jonah 3:4+5)
What message did Jonah deliver to the people of Nineveh?
Jonah delivered a message of impending destruction to the people of Nineveh if they did not repent of their wicked ways.
How long after Jonah preached to Nineveh did god destroy it?
According to the biblical account in the Book of Jonah, God did not destroy Nineveh after Jonah preached to them. Instead, the people of Nineveh repented, and God showed mercy by sparing the city. There is no specific timeline given for the destruction of Nineveh in relation to Jonah's preaching, but historical records indicate that Nineveh was eventually destroyed in 612 BCE, long after Jonah's time.
Where does Jonah go in the biblical story of Jonah goes to Nineveh?
Jonah goes to Nineveh in the biblical story of Jonah.
Was Jonah around for the destruction of Nineveh?
He most likely returned to Israel shortly after delivering his prophecy. Note also that Nineveh was not destroyed as soon (40 days) as Jonah had prophesied. This is because the Ninevites repented fully (Jonah ch.3), at least for a time.See also:More about Jonah's prophecy
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.
What was the city Jonah did not want to go to?
That city was Nineveh
Did Jonah go to Nineveh as part of his journey?
Yes, Jonah went to Nineveh as part of his journey.
Where did Jonah go when he was sent on a mission to preach in Nineveh"?
Jonah went to Nineveh when he was sent on a mission to preach there.
Jonah How far was it from where Jonah was to Nineveh?
100 miles
Who is sent to the people of nineveh?
Jonah was sent to the People of Nineveh.
To which city did Jonah go?
Jonah went to the city of Nineveh.
