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The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:8

Let man and beast be covered with sackcloth. As we put trappings on horses in funerals. The LXX . wrongly makes this verse give an account of the execution of the edict instead of being part of the edict itself; thus: "And men and beasts were clothed with sackcloth," etc. Cry mightily; i.e. let man cry mightily; Septuagint, ἐκτενῶς , "with intensity;" Vulgate, in fortitudine. Let them turn every one from his evil way ( Jeremiah 25:5 ; Jeremiah 36:3 , Jeremiah 36:7 ).... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jonah 3:8

Let man and beast be covered with sackcloth - The gorgeous caparisons of horses, mules and camels was part of Eastern magnificence. Who knows not how man’s pride is fed by the sleekness of his stud, their “well-appointed” trappings? Man, in his luxury and pride, would have everything reflect his glory, and minister to pomp. Self-humiliation would have everything reflect its lowliness. Sorrow would have everything answer to its sorrow. People think it strange that the horses at Nineveh were... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jonah 3:7-9

Jonah 3:7-9. Let neither man nor beast taste any thing This was ordered to add the greater solemnity to the humiliation, and that men might be affected by the mournful cries of the cattle under such restraints, and thereby be moved to greater sorrow and contrition. It was, however, carrying their abstinence to a greater severity than we find practised among the Jews; for though, in times of public calamity, and on the day of solemn expiation, they made their children fast, as we may gather... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jonah 3:1-10

3:1-4:11 THE NINEVITES’ REPENTANCEJonah’s preaching in Nineveh (3:1-10)God repeated his command to Jonah to go and preach in Nineveh, and this time Jonah obeyed (3:1-3). God’s message was that within forty days Nineveh would, because of its wickedness, be overthrown. The Ninevites, leaders and common people alike, heeded the warning and turned in repentance to God (4-5). The king even issued a decree commanding a moral reformation in the city (6-9). As a result of the Ninevites’ repentance, God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jonah 3:8

evil wicked. Hebrew. raa App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jonah 3:8

"But let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast, and let them cry mightily unto God; yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.""Let them turn every man from his evil way ..." No matter how terribly the conscience of man may be seared, there must always remain within him some basic knowledge of what is right or wrong. It does not appear that Jonah elaborated the sins of the Ninevites; he did not need to do so; they already knew what... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jonah 3:8

Jonah 3:8. Let man and beast be covered with sackcloth— The covering of horses and mules with sackcloth adds to the solemnity of a funeral. In like manner, the mournful garb of the Ninevites was an affecting circumstance in this public sorrow and humiliation. See Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jonah 3:8

8. cry . . . turn—Prayer without reformation is a mockery of God (Psalms 66:18; Isaiah 58:6). Prayer, on the other hand, must precede true reformation, as we cannot turn to God from our evil way unless God first turns us (Jeremiah 31:18; Jeremiah 31:19). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jonah 3:5-10

B. The Ninevites’ repentance 3:5-10Jonah’s proclamation moved the Ninevites to humble themselves and seek divine mercy."Although Nineveh was not overturned, it did experience a turn around." [Note: Alexander, p. 121.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jonah 3:8

Clearly the Ninevites connected the impending judgment with their own conduct. They felt that by abandoning their wickedness they could obtain some mercy from God. The Hebrew word translated "violence" (hamas) refers to the overbearing attitude and conduct of someone who has attained power over others and misuses it (cf. Genesis 16:5). Assyrian soldiers were physically violent (Nahum 3:1; Nahum 3:3-4; cf. 2 Kings 18:33-35), but so were the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 1:9; Habakkuk 2:8; Habakkuk 2:17)... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 3:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jonah 3:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jonah 3:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jonah 3:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jonah 3:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jonah 3:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jonah 3:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jonah 3:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jonah 3:5-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jonah 3:8

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