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The Complex Roots of Anger
Scholars suggest Jonah's anger stemmed from a mix of motives. The most common view is that he was driven by selfish concerns: fear for his reputation as a prophet and a "mistaken patriotism" that resented mercy for Israel's enemy, Assyria. Some commentators, like Charles Spurgeon, offer a more charitable view, suggesting Jonah's anger came from a misguided zeal for God's honor, fearing God would appear untruthful if the city was spared. In either case, his anger was misplaced.
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Albert Barnes
On Jonah 4:1
18th Century
Theologian
And Jonah was displeased exceedingly - It was an untempered zeal. The prophet himself records it as such, and how he was reproved for it. He…
Charles Ellicott
On Jonah 4:1
19th Century
Bishop
But it displeased Jonah. —The Hebrew (it was evil to) is stronger. The prophet was vexed and irritated.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Jonah 4:1
19th Century
Preacher
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
A fine prophet this was! Jonah was a man of a somewhat difficult dispos…
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John Calvin
On Jonah 4:1
16th Century
Theologian
Jerome commends this grief of Jonah and compares it to the holy zeal of Paul, who wished himself to be an anathema for his brothers ([Reference Rom…
John Gill
On Jonah 4:1
17th Century
Pastor
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry .]
Jonah was "mirabilis homo", as one calls him, an "amaz…
Matthew Henry
On Jonah 4:1–4
17th Century
Minister
What all the saints rejoice in and praise, Jonah makes a subject of complaint against God; as if showing mercy were an imperfection of the divine n…