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Reluctant prophet to Nineveh
Jonah
~785 BC
Life
Fled God's call, was swallowed by a great fish, preached to Nineveh, and pouted when they repented.
Key Facts
- Son of Amittai
- Three days in the fish
- City repented in sackcloth
- Sign of Jonah used by Jesus
Why this matters
God's mercy on Gentiles; type of Christ's death and resurrection.