Jonah

Jonah

Category: Minor Prophets

Written: c. 783 BC - 753 BC

By: Jonah

Topic: Story of God's Mercy

Location: Nineveh

Purpose: To show that God loves all.

Outline (chapter)

• Jonah Flees (1)

• Jonah Prays (2)

• Jonah's Anger with God's Mercy (3-4)

Key Verse: I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.. (Jonah 4:2b)

Prophet: ​

• Jonah

• Prophesied to Nineveh (Metropolis of the Assyrian empire at this time; an ancient city built by Ashur)

• 781 BC

• Home/Location: Gath-hepher (During Divided/N. Kingdom, 930 BC - 586 BC)

Categories: Bible, Old Testament, Minor Prophets