Jonah 1 – Jonah Disobeys the LORD’s Call
Read Jonah 1 – Jonah Disobeys the LORD’s Call in English with verse numbers preserved for devotional reading.
The Book of Jonah tells the story of a prophet who fled from God's call to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh, a great enemy of Israel. After experiencing a storm and being swallowed by a great fish, Jonah ultimately obeyed and delivered God's message. Remarkably, the people of Nineveh repented. This book highlights God's love and mercy that transcend national boundaries and shows that God desires all people to be saved.
Author: Prophet Jonah
Date of Writing: Estimated around the 8th century BC, likely during the reign of Jeroboam II (approximately 793–753 BC).
Read Jonah 1 – Jonah Disobeys the LORD’s Call in English with verse numbers preserved for devotional reading.
1 Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish, 2 and he said: “Out of my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. 3 For you cast me into the deep, into the heart … Baca Selengkapnya
Read Jonah 3 – Nineveh’s Repentance in English with verse numbers preserved for devotional reading.
Read Jonah 4 – Jonah Learns That God Loves the Nations in English with verse numbers preserved for devotional reading.