16 Questions
Who was Jonah's father?
Amittai
What was Jonah doing when the storm began to rage?
Sleeping in the cargo hold
What did the sailors do after throwing Jonah overboard and the sea became calm?
They sacrificed to the Lord and made vows
What was Jonah's prayer inside the fish mainly about?
Thanksgiving for being saved
To which location did Jonah finally go to deliver God's message?
Nineveh
What did Jonah say God would do to Nineveh?
Destroy it in 40 days
What did the people of Nineveh do in response to Jonah's message?
They fasted and wore sackcloth to show their repentance
How did God respond to the people of Nineveh's repentance?
He spared the city because of their repentance
How long did the people of Nineveh have to repent according to Jonah's message?
40 days
What was the king of Nineveh's response to Jonah's warning?
He took off his royal robes and covered himself with sackcloth
What did the king of Nineveh decree for the people of Nineveh?
That they should fast and be covered with sackcloth
Why was Jonah angry about God's decision to spare Nineveh?
He knew God was compassionate and would relent
What did Jonah say to God when he was angry about God's mercy towards Nineveh?
This is why I fled to Tarshish
How did God address Jonah's anger after the shade plant withered?
He asked Jonah if he had a right to be angry about the plant
What comparison did God use to explain His compassion for Nineveh?
To the plant Jonah cared about
What did Jonah build to provide himself with some shade?
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