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Jonah began to enter into the city a day`s journey, and he cried out, and said, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!"
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A Changed Prophet's Boldness
Commentators like Calvin and Gill highlight Jonah's immediate and courageous obedience. Unlike his previous flight, he entered Nineveh and "cried" out God's warning without hesitation. This boldness in the face of danger demonstrates that his repentance was genuine—a true change of heart and a return to his duty, empowered by God's grace.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And Jonah began to enter the city a day’s journey - Perhaps the day’s journey enabled him to traverse the city from end to end, with his one…
19th Century
Anglican
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey. —This is apparently equivalent to And Jonah entered the city, and walk…
Baptist
His message was short and sharp; there was not a word of mercy in it. There was nothing to distract the attention of the hearers from the one point…
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16th Century
Protestant
Jonah here recounts what had briefly been stated before—that he went to Nineveh according to God's command. He then shows how faithfully he execute…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey As soon as he came to it, he did not go into an inn, to refre…
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…
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