People and animals alike must wear garments of mourning, and everyone must pray earnestly to God. They must turn from their evil ways and stop all their violence.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let man and beast be covered with sackcloth - The gorgeous trappings of horses, mules, and camels were part of Eastern magni…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Note that the only message they had heard was a prophecy of impending judgment. God had sent his servant to warn them of the coming destruction; an…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It is uncertain whether Jonah had preached for some days in the city before it was known to the king. This is indeed the common opinion, for interp…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth
As the king was, and the people also were; and this order enjoined t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There was a wonder of Divine grace in the repentance and reformation of Nineveh. It condemns the people of the gospel generation ([Reference Matthe…