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Summary
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Author
: Jonah
Time : 775 – 760 B.C.
Summary :
The book is concerned with the commission of Jonah to
warn the city of Nineveh (capital of Assyria) to repent
and obey God’s commandments to avoid assured destruction.
Jonah is reluctant to preach this message and is therefore
swallowed by a great fish and remains in the belly of
the fish for three days. Upon his release, he preaches
the message to the people of Nineveh who believe his
message and repent of their sins.
Key verse :
"Nineveh has more than a hundred and twenty thousand
people who cannot tell their right hand from their left,
and many cattle as well. Should I not be concerned about
that great city?" (4:11)
Main people : Jonah, sailors, people of Nineveh
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Outline
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1.
Jonah flees his mission 1:1–17
a) Jonah's commission and flight 1:1–3
b) A storm at sea 1:4–14
c) Cast overboard 1:15 – 2:1
d) Jonah's prayer of thanksgiving 2:2–10
2.
Jonah reluctantly fulfils his mission 3:1– 4:11
a) Jonah's renewed commission and obedience 3:1–4
b) The Ninevites' repentant appeal to the Lord 3:5–9
c) The Ninevites repentance acknowledged 3:10 –
4:4
d) Jonah's complaint and rebuke 4:5–11
(RH)
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