요나 3:3-4 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jonah 3:1-4

We have here a further evidence of the reconciliation between God and Jonah, and that it was a thorough reconciliation, though the controversy between them had run high. I. Jonah's commission is renewed and readily obeyed. 1. By this it appears that God was perfectly reconciled to Jonah, that he employed him again in his service; and the commission anew given him was an evidence of the remission of his former disobedience. Among men, it has been justly pleaded that the giving of a commission... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 3:3

So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord ,.... He was no longer disobedient to the heavenly vision; being taught by the rod, he acts according to the word; he is now made willing to go on the Lord's errand, and do his business, under the influence of his power and grace; he stands not consulting with the flesh, but immediately arises and sets forward on his journey, as directed and commanded, being rid of that timorous spirit, and those fears, he was before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 3:4

And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey ,.... As soon as he came to it, he did not go into an inn, to refresh himself after his wearisome journey; or spend his time in gazing upon the city, and to observe its structure, and the curiosities of it; but immediately sets about his work, and proclaims what he was bid to do; and before he could finish one day's journey, he had no need to proceed any further, the whole city was alarmed with his preaching, was terrified with it, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:3

Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days' journey - See on Jonah 1:2 ; (note). Strabo says, lib. xvi., πολυ μειζων ην της Βαβυλωνος , "it was much larger than Babylon:" and Ninus, the builder, not only proposed to make it the largest city of the world, but the largest that could be built by man. See Diodor. Sic. Bib. 50:2. And as we find, from the lowest computation, that it was at least fifty-four or sixty English miles in circumference, it would take the prophet three days to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:4

Yet forty days - Both the Septuagint and Arabic read three days. Probably some early copyist of the Septuagint, from whom our modern editions are derived, mistook the Greek numerals μ forty for γ three; or put the three days' journey in preaching instead of the forty days mentioned in the denunciation. One of Kennicott's MSS., instead of ארבעים arbaim , forty, has שלשים sheloshim , thirty: but the Hebrew text is undoubtedly the true reading; and it is followed by all the ancient... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:3

Verse 3 Jonah, by saying that he went to Nineveh according to God’s command, proves in the first place, as I have said, how great was the power and energy of his faith; for though Jonah had considered the greatness and pride of the city, he seems to have forgotten that he was an obscure man, alone, and unarmed; but he had laid hold on weapons capable of destroying all the power of the world, for he knew that he was sent from above. His conviction was, that God was on his side; and he knew that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:4

Verse 4 Jonah here relates what had briefly been said before, — that he went to Nineveh according to the command of God. He shows then how faithfully he executed the duty enjoined on him, and thus obeyed the word of God. Hence Jonah came and began to enter the city and to preach on the first day. This promptness proves clearly how tractable Jonah had become, and how much he endeavored to obey God in discharging his office: for had there been still a timidity in his heart, he would have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:1-3

§ 1. Jonah is sent a second time to Nineveh, and obeys the command. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:1-3

Peremptory reiteration and prompt obedience. We see Jonah entering here on the second stage of his strange career. And it is adjusted logically to the first. His recent experiences and their resulting sentiments form an obvious preparation for the duty next to hand. He has sinned and suffered and repented. He has deserted, and been captured and surrendered unconditionally. He has prayed, and been forgiven and set free. And it is natural that duty should be faced from a different standpoint... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:1-4

Jonah's second call. "And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee," etc. I. REINSTATEMENT OF THE PROPHET . "The word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time." Jonah's rebellion had had a twofold effect on his relations to God—broken up his personal fellowship with him, and suspended his official function as a prophet. God's grace restored him both personally and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jonah 3:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 3:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jonah 3:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:1-4

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