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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jonah 3:7

Jon 3:7 And he caused [it] to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: Ver. 7. And he caused it to be proclaimed ] By sound of trumpet, as Joel 2:12 ; or otherwise, as 2 Chronicles 20:3-4 ; 2 Chronicles 20:18-20 ; 2 Chronicles 22:6-7 ; at which times he that obeyeth not is culpable before God and man, Leviticus 23:29 . By the decree of the king... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jonah 3:6

word: Jeremiah 13:18 and he arose: Psalms 2:10-2 Kings :, James 1:9, James 1:10, James 4:6-2 Samuel : and covered: Esther 4:1-Numbers :, Job 2:8, Job 42:6, Jeremiah 6:26, Lamentations 3:29, Daniel 9:3, Micah 1:10, Matthew 11:21, Luke 10:13 Reciprocal: Exodus 9:20 - General Exodus 33:4 - and no Joshua 7:6 - put dust 1 Kings 20:31 - put sackcloth 1 Kings 21:27 - he rent 2 Kings 22:11 - that he rent 1 Chronicles 21:16 - clothed Isaiah 15:3 - their streets Isaiah 22:12 - to baldness Isaiah... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jonah 3:7

caused: Jonah 3:5, 2 Chronicles 20:3, Ezra 8:21, Joel 2:15, Joel 2:16 published: Heb. said nobles: Heb. great men herd: Joel 1:18, Romans 8:20-Song of Solomon : Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:11 - that he rent Ezra 7:28 - his counsellors Isaiah 58:4 - shall not fast as ye do this day Ezekiel 14:6 - Repent Luke 4:2 - he did read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Jonah 3:6

For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.The king — Probably Phul Belochus.His robe — Put off his rich apparel. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Jonah 3:7

And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:Taste any thing — Man and beast are to forbear to eat and drink, that the fast might be most solemn, that the cry of man, seconded with the cry of hungry cattle, might enter the ears of God, who preserveth man and beast. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:1-10

JONAH’S PREACHING AND NINEVEH’S REPENTANCE, Jonah 3:1-10. Jehovah repeats the command to Jonah, to preach to Nineveh (Jonah 3:1-2). This time Jonah obeys and delivers the message, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown” (Jonah 3:3-4). The preaching results in the conversion of king and people, who give every evidence of heartfelt repentance (Jonah 3:5-9); whereupon Jehovah withholds the judgment (Jonah 3:10). read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:5-9

5-9. The effect of the preaching. The effects were immediate. The Ninevites believed God and humbled themselves before him in sincere repentance. Believed God Or, believed in God (Genesis 15:6). They regarded him as the supreme God, to whom they owed allegiance. This recognition made them conscious of their past transgressions, and immediately they set about to secure divine forgiveness. How Jonah, a Hebrew, made himself understood in Nineveh is not stated; some refer, in explanation,... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jonah 3:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jonah 3:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jonah 3:7

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Jonah 3:6

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Jonah 3:7

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:1-10

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jonah 3:5-9

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