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Angry at God's Goodness
Commentators highlight the profound irony in Jonah's prayer: he is angry with God for being exactly who He is. Jonah accurately recites God's attributes—gracious, merciful, slow to anger—but treats them as flaws because they are extended to his enemies. This serves as a powerful warning against allowing our personal pride or prejudices to resent the very mercy of God that saves us.
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Jonah
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Albert Barnes
On Jonah 4:2
18th Century
Theologian
And he prayed to the Lord - Jonah, at least, did not murmur or complain of God. He complained to God about himself. He expostulates…
Charles Spurgeon
On Jonah 4:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
And he prayed unto the Lord, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not…
John Calvin
On Jonah 4:2
16th Century
Theologian
It seems by no means fitting that Jonah should have said here that he prayed, for prayer ought to be calm; but he confesses that his mind was in a …
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John Gill
On Jonah 4:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he prayed unto the Lord But in a very different manner from his praying in the fish's belly: this was a very disorder…
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…