Jonah
Who is Jonah? The prophet who fled his call, is remembered for the great fish and finally did his task. Read the key chapters now.
Jonah is a prophet described in the short book that bears his name. His initial flight from his call, his subsequent return to warn a city and the lesson of mercy at the end of the story make him intriguing. The chapters below gather his flight, his prayer and his turning back. Each link takes you straight to the reading page.
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- Jonah 1
- Jonah 2
A chapter on Jonah's prayer rising from the depths at the moment his flight hits bottom, showing that even in the most hopeless place a door to crying out and rescue remains open.
- Jonah 3
A chapter recounting how a whole city changes course from top to bottom at a prophet's warning, illustrating how sincere repentance can turn judgment into mercy.
- Jonah 4
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What does the story of Jonah tell?
The book of Jonah treats the themes of repentance and mercy through the story of a prophet who fled his call; it consists of only four short chapters.