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

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…

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

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 …

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

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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes