And the Lord said not—Though the Israelites were brought so low, the decree for their destruction had not yet gone out. God did not send a p…

Said not. —By any prophet.

Blot out the name. —The figure is taken from blotting out writing. (Compare to …

And the Lord said not that he would blot out the name of
Israel from under heaven
He …

God raised up the prophet Jonah, and by him declared the purposes of His favor to Israel. It is a sign that God has not cast off His people if He c…