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He made a proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, "Let neither man nor animal, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water;

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The King's Humble Response

Commentators are struck by the king's immediate and total humility. Instead of reacting with pride or anger to Jonah's message, this powerful monarch set aside his royal authority to lead his people in repentance. Scholars like John Calvin see this not as a natural reaction, but as a miraculous work of God's grace, serving as a powerful example of how all people, especially leaders, should respond to God's word.

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Jonah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Jonah 3:7

18th Century

Theologian

And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh — literally, “And he cried and said, etc.” The cry or proclamation of …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Jonah 3:7

19th Century

Bishop

And he caused ...—The fact that the word translated “decree” in this verse was a technical name for the edicts of Assyrian and Bab…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Jonah 3:5–9

19th Century

Preacher

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…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Jonah 3:6–8

16th Century

Theologian

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

On Jonah 3:7

17th Century

Pastor

And he caused [it] to be proclaimed and published through
Nineveh
By a herald or hera…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Jonah 3:5–10

17th Century

Minister

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

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