Nineveh
Where is Nineveh in the Bible? The great Assyrian city Jonah was sent to, through the chapters of repentance and mercy. Read now, free and ad-free.
Nineveh is the great city named in the Old Testament as the capital of the powerful Assyrian Empire. It stands out in the story of the prophet Jonah as the place God sent him to warn, where the city repented and was spared; the book of Nahum, in a later period, recounts the judgment of the same city. The chapters below link to the reading pages for these scenes.
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- Jonah 1
- 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.
- Nahum 1
The opening of a book about the judgment of a great city notorious for its cruelty — a chapter on God's patience, power and eventual execution of justice.
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Why is Nineveh important in the Bible?
Nineveh is the Assyrian capital to which the prophet was sent in the book of Jonah, and where the people repented and were spared; in this way it is a city where the themes of mercy and repentance stand out. The book of Nahum then takes up the later judgment of the city.