Now YHWH had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah And Jonah was in the belly of the fish FISH (not whale) three days and three nights
Comments: Jonah chapter one From Jonah’s point of
view, the world would have been better off without Nineveh, and he was acutely aware
of the Lord’s mercies, which he did not wish to see extended to the people of Nineveh
Jonah 4:1-2. Jonah did not feel like going to Nineveh. For good
reason, Jonah was afraid to go to Nineveh. Jonah felt no personal burden for
the people of Nineveh, but his feelings were irrelevant. The only thing that
was relevant was that his Creator had commanded him to go to Nineveh and give
them an out by warning them of their impending destruction because of their wickedness
Jonah 4:10-11.
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And after Jonah preached to the town of Nineveh and the people repented, he was angry that God had mercy on them. Not a very compassionate prophet. But God used him anyway.
Thanks so much for commenting, Chip. Isn't it amazing how God uses us despite our failings? Jonah definitely should have had a better attitude but is a good example of how patient our Creator is with us and how we who are tempted to think we are spiritual need to get over ourselves :).
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