Bible Study Quiz: Jonah

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What did the king of Nineveh do when he heard Jonah's message?

He rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat down in the dust (correct)

He built a temple for the Lord

He declared a feast

He ordered the destruction of idols

From what did the people of Nineveh specifically turn as part of their repentance?

Their pride

Their disobedience

Their violent ways (correct)

Their idolatry

What did Jonah say about God's character that made him reluctant to go to Nineveh?

God is merciful and forgiving, overlooking all sins

God is mighty and sovereign, unyielding in judgment

God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity (correct)

God is powerful and just, quick to punish the wicked

Why was Jonah angry enough to die?

The plant that gave him shade had withered Signup and view all the answers

How did God describe Nineveh at the end of the book of Jonah?

As a large city with more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and also many animals Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah vow to do in his prayer after being saved?

He vowed to sacrifice to God Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jonah refuse to go to Nineveh initially?

He knew God would show mercy to the people of Nineveh Signup and view all the answers

What was Jonah's motivation for preaching to Nineveh?

He did not want to, but God forced him Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah intend to do after being rescued from the fish?

To sacrifice to the Lord with shouts of grateful praise and fulfill what he has vowed Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah say had happened to him before he prayed from inside the fish?

He had been cast into the deep, into the very heart of the seas Signup and view all the answers

What kind of plant did the Lord provide for Jonah after he made himself a shelter east of the city?

A plant to give shade Signup and view all the answers

How did Jonah feel after the plant withered?

Angry and despondent Signup and view all the answers

What did God use to teach Jonah about His compassion for Nineveh?

A comparison to Jonah's concern for the plant Signup and view all the answers

What did the withering of the plant reveal about Jonah's character?

His self-centeredness and anger Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of Jonah's name in Hebrew?

Dove Signup and view all the answers

How did the sailors try to determine the cause of the storm?

Threw lots Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah say about God to the sailors?

He is the God of the heavens Signup and view all the answers

What did the sailors do before throwing Jonah overboard?

Prayed to the Lord for forgiveness Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the sea after Jonah was thrown overboard?

It calmed down Signup and view all the answers

In Jonah's prayer from inside the fish, what place did he mention looking towards?

The holy temple Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonah do first after being vomited onto dry land?

Thanked God Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate size of Nineveh given in Jonah 3:3?

A city so large it took three days to go through it Signup and view all the answers