Translations
Modern
Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time:
Traditional
And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying,
Literal
And the word of YHWH came to Jonah a second time, saying:
Latin
Et factum est verbum Domini ad Jonam secundo, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time:
Notes
The second part of the book begins in the same way as the first part (see Jonah 1:1–2).
God commands Jonah again to preach to Nineveh. This time, Jonah obeys. Ironically, the city repents, just as Jonah feared, and he becomes angry with God.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jonahc. 825 BC
Parallels
People
Jonah: Prophet swallowed by fish, preached to Nineveh
Glossary
Topics
Assyria: Prophecies Concerning Backsliders: Jonah Christian Minister: Call of Converts: Ninevites Conviction: At the Preaching of Jonah Jonah: Brought Ninevites to Repentance Missions: General Scriptures Concerning Nineveh: Jonah Preaches To Nineveh: Jonah Sent to Proclaim the Destruction of Preaching: Effective by Jonah Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Jonah