Jonah Chapter 3

Jonah sent again to Nineveh


3:1 And the word of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
came to Jonahגָּד
Transliteration:yônâ Pronunciation:yo-naw’ Meaning “dove” son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; every year we read the story of Jonah during the afternoon service of Yom Kippur. At first glance, the narrative seems to remind us of the power and redemptive value of teshuvah, the Hebrew word for repentance For more info on click here
the second time, saying,
3:2 Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.
3:3 So Jonahגָּד
Transliteration:yônâ Pronunciation:yo-naw’ Meaning “dove” son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; every year we read the story of Jonah during the afternoon service of Yom Kippur. At first glance, the narrative seems to remind us of the power and redemptive value of teshuvah, the Hebrew word for repentance For more info on click here
got up, and went to Nineveh, according to the word of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
. Now Nineveh (meaning abode of Ninus) was an enormously great city, a three day walk across.
3:4 And Jonahגָּד
Transliteration:yônâ Pronunciation:yo-naw’ Meaning “dove” son of Amittai and a native of Gath-hepher; every year we read the story of Jonah during the afternoon service of Yom Kippur. At first glance, the narrative seems to remind us of the power and redemptive value of teshuvah, the Hebrew word for repentance For more info on click here
began to go into the city, going a day’s walk, and he cried out, and said, Forty days, and Nineveh will be overthrown!

Repentance of the Ninevites


3:5 So the people of Nineveh believed Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator
, so they proclaimed a fast, and
everyone great and small put on sackcloth.
3:6 When the news reached the king of Nineveh he got up from his throne, and he took off his robe and covered himself with sackcloth, and sat on ashes.
3:7 Then he proclaimed it and said in Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Don’t let man or animal, herd or flock, taste anything: don’t let them graze, nor drink water:
3:8 Both man and animal be covered with sackcloth, and cry with strength to Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator
: And let them
each one turn back from his evil way, and from the violence that [is] in their hands.
3:9 Who Knows? Maybe Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
the God – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Construct root word is Elohim for more info on the word click here
might relent and change his mind, and turn away from His burning anger, so that we don’t perish.
3:10 And Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator
saw their deeds, that they repented from their evil way; and Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator
[was] relented concerning the evil He had said that He bring on them; and he didn’t do it.

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