So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days` journey.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And Jonah arose and went unto Nineveh — ready to obey, as before to disobey. Before, when God said those same words, “he arose and …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now Nineveh was...—The past tense here certainly seems to imply that at the time when the author wrote, the city was no longer in existenc…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For those times, Nineveh was an exceeding great city, but it is far exceeded in size by this modern Nineveh of London.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jonah, by stating that he went to Nineveh according to God’s command, proves in the first place, as I have said, how great the power and energy of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord
He was no longer disobedient to the heavenly …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God employs Jonah again in His service. His making use of us is evidence that He is at peace with us. Jonah was not disobedient, as he had been bef…