Category: JONAH

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 4 1 1 But this was greatly displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. 2 “I beseech you, LORD,” he prayed, “is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I fled at first… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 4

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Written in the postexilic era, probably in the fifth century B.C., this book is a didactic story with an important theological message. It concerns a disobedient prophet who attempted to run away from his divine commission, was cast overboard and swallowed… Continue reading Jonah – Introduction

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 1 1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: 1 2 “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their wickedness has come up before me.” 3 2 But Jonah made ready… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 1

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 2 1 But the LORD sent a large fish, that swallowed Jonah; and he remained in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 2 From the belly of the fish Jonah said this prayer to the LORD, his… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 2

The Bible – Old Testament Jonah   Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” 3 So Jonah made ready and went to… Continue reading Jonah – Chapter 3