Bible Bowl Questions Jonah 3 & 4

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What did the word of the Lord say to Jonah the 2nd time it came to him?

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city and preach to it the message that I tell you

What does God call Nineveh?

That great city

What did Jonah do after the word of the Lord came to him the 2nd time?

He went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord

According to what did Jonah arise and go to Nineveh?

The word of the Lord Signup and view all the answers

How long of a journey was the size of Nineveh?

Three days journey in extent Signup and view all the answers

What kind of city was Nineveh?

An exceedingly great city Signup and view all the answers

When did Jonah begin to enter the city?

On the 1st day's walk Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah cry out on the 1st day's walk in Nineveh?

Yet 40 days and Nineveh shall be overthrown Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah say would happen to Nineveh in 40 days?

It would be overthrown Signup and view all the answers

How long did Jonah say Nineveh had until it was overthrown?

40 days Signup and view all the answers

What 3 things did the people of Nineveh do after Jonah preached to them?

They believed God; they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth Signup and view all the answers

Who in Nineveh believed God when Jonah preached to them?

From the greatest to the least of them Signup and view all the answers

What official believed what Jonah preached to Nineveh?

The king of Nineveh Signup and view all the answers

What did the king of Nineveh do when the word came to him?

He arose, laid aside his robe, covered himself with sackcloth and sat in ashes Signup and view all the answers

What did the king of Nineveh do with the word?

Proclaimed and published it throughout Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles Signup and view all the answers

By whose decree did the king of Nineveh proclaim and publish the word?

The king and his nobles Signup and view all the answers

Who did the king of Nineveh say was not allowed to eat or drink water?

Man, beast, herd and flock Signup and view all the answers

What did the king of Nineveh say that man and beast must do?

Be covered with sackcloth and cry mightily to God Signup and view all the answers

What did the king of Nineveh say everyone must do?

Turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands Signup and view all the answers

What did the king of Nineveh ask about God turning and relenting, and turning away from his fierce anger, so that they may not perish?

Who can tell if God will? Signup and view all the answers

What did God do when he saw Nineveh's works and that they turned from their evil ways?

He relented from the disaster that he had said he would bring upon them Signup and view all the answers

What did Nineveh turn from?

Their evil ways Signup and view all the answers

What did God relent from or did not do?

The disaster that he said he would bring upon them Signup and view all the answers

When God relented from the disaster that he had said he would bring upon Nineveh, what was Jonah's reaction?

He became angry Signup and view all the answers

What displeased Jonah exceedingly?

When God relented from the disaster that he had said he would bring upon Nineveh Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah do when he was angry?

He prayed to the Lord Signup and view all the answers

How does Jonah describe God?

Gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in loving kindness, one who relents from doing harm Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah ask the Lord to take from him?

His life Signup and view all the answers

For what reason did Jonah ask the Lord to take his life from him?

For it is better for me to die than to live Signup and view all the answers

What did the Lord say to Jonah in response to his request to take his life from him?

Is it right for you to be angry? Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jonah go when God said to him is it right for you to be angry?

Out of the city Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jonah sit when he went out of the city?

On the east side of the city Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah make for himself when he sat on the east side of the city?

A shelter Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah do when he made himself a shelter?

He sat under it in the shade Signup and view all the answers

How long did Jonah plan on sitting under the shelter?

Till he might see what would become of the city Signup and view all the answers

What did the Lord God prepare for Jonah while he sat under the shelter?

A plant Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Lord God make the plant come up over Jonah?

That it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery Signup and view all the answers

How did Jonah feel about the plant?

He was very grateful for it Signup and view all the answers

After preparing a plant for Jonah, what did God prepare as morning dawned the next day?

A worm Signup and view all the answers

What did the worm do to the plant over Jonah?

It damaged it Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the plant over Jonah after it was damaged?

It withered Signup and view all the answers

After the plant over Jonah withered, what did God prepare when the sun arose?

A vehement east wind Signup and view all the answers

In Jonah 4:8, what did the sun beat on?

Jonah's head Signup and view all the answers

When the sun beat on Jonah's head, what happened to Jonah?

He grew faint Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah wish for when he grew faint?

Death for himself Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah say when he wished death for himself?

It is better for me to die than to live Signup and view all the answers

What did God say to Jonah when he wished death for himself for the 2nd time?

Is it right for you to be angry about the plant? Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah say in response to God saying is it right for you to be angry about the plant?

It is right for me to be angry, even to death Signup and view all the answers

What feeling did Jonah have for the plant?

Pity Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah not do for the plant?

Labor nor make it grow Signup and view all the answers

What did the plant do in the night?

Came up in a night and perished in a night Signup and view all the answers

When Jonah pitied the plant, what did God say he himself should pity?

Nineveh, that great city Signup and view all the answers

How many persons did the Lord say are in Nineveh?

More than one hundred and twenty thousand Signup and view all the answers

What could some of the persons of Nineveh not discern between?

Their right hand and their left Signup and view all the answers

At the end of Jonah, what did the Lord say is in Nineveh?

More than 120,000 persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left, and much livestock Signup and view all the answers

What did the Lord God make the plant do?

Come up over Jonah Signup and view all the answers

How many times did God tell Jonah to go to Nineveh?

Two Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Jonah 3: The Call to Nineveh

The Lord commanded Jonah to arise and preach to Nineveh, delivering His specific message.
Nineveh is referred to as "that great city," highlighting its significance.
Jonah obeyed the Lord's word, traveling to Nineveh as instructed.
Nineveh was a vast city, requiring a three-day journey to traverse.
Jonah began his proclamation on the first day of entering the city, warning of impending destruction in 40 days.

Nineveh’s Response

The entire population of Nineveh, from the greatest to the least, believed in God.
The people of Nineveh engaged in fasting and donned sackcloth as signs of repentance.
The king of Nineveh publicly accepted Jonah’s message, humbled himself, and sat in ashes.
He decreed that everyone, including animals, must fast, wear sackcloth, and earnestly seek God.
The king urged his people to abandon their wickedness and violence, expressing hope for God's mercy.

God's Reaction to Repentance

Observing Nineveh's sincere repentance, God decided not to carry out the threatened destruction.
Nineveh's turning back from evil ways led to God relenting from bringing disaster upon them.

Jonah’s Anger and Discontent

Jonah was exceedingly displeased and angry when God spared Nineveh.
He expressed his frustration to God, stating that it would be better for him to die than to witness such mercy.
Jonah described God as gracious, merciful, and slow to anger, acknowledging His tendency to relent from harm.

Jonah's Shelter and God's Provision

Jonah withdrew to the east side of the city, making a shelter to watch what would happen next.
God provided a plant to offer shade for Jonah, which made him very grateful.
The plant was later destroyed by a worm, leading to Jonah's further distress.

Lesson of the Plant and Nineveh

Jonah's wish for death due to the destruction of the plant prompted God to question him about his right to be angry.
Jonah expressed pity for the plant, emphasizing his attachment despite not caring for its growth.
God highlighted the contrast between Jonah's concern for the plant and the need to show compassion for Nineveh, a city with over 120,000 inhabitants unable to discern right from wrong.
The conclusion emphasizes God’s care for both the people and livestock of Nineveh, reflecting His mercy and concern for creation.

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Test your knowledge on the book of Jonah with these flashcard-style questions focused on chapters 3 and 4. Explore key events and messages that God conveyed to Jonah and the significance of Nineveh. Perfect for Bible study and enhancing comprehension of this powerful narrative.