Jonah 4:4

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

See here, I. How unjustly Jonah quarrelled with God for his mercy to Nineveh, upon their repentance. This gives us occasion to suspect that Jonah had only delivered the message of wrath against the Ninevites, and had not at all assisted or encouraged them in their repentance, as one would think he should have done; for when they did repent, and found mercy, 1. Jonah grudged them the mercy they found (Jonah 4:1): It displeased Jonah exceedingly; and (would you think it?) he was very angry, was... read more

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

Then said the Lord, dost thou well to be angry? A mild and gentle reproof this; which shows him to be a God gracious and merciful, and slow to anger; he might have answered Jonah's passionate wish, and struck him dead at once, as Ananias and Sapphira were; but he only puts this question, and leaves it with him to consider of. Some render it, "is doing good displeasing to thee?" F25 ההיטב חרה לך "num benefacere ira est tibi?" Montanus. art thou angry at that, because I do good to... read more

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

Doest thou well to be angry? - לך הרה ההיטב haheitib harah lac , "Is anger good for thee?" No, anger is good for no man; but an angry preacher, minister, bishop, or prophet, is an abominable man. He who, in denouncing the word of God against sinners, joins his own passions with the Divine threatenings, is a cruel and bad man, and should not be an overseer in God's house. A surly bishop, a peevish, passionate preacher, will bring neither glory to God, nor good to man. Dr. Taylor renders... read more

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

Verse 4 There is no doubt but that God by thus reproving Jonah condemns his intemperate warmth. But since God alone is a fit judge of man’s conduct, there is no reason for us to boast that we are influenced by good intentions; for there is nothing more fallacious than our own balances. When therefore we weigh facts, deeds, and thoughts by our own judgment, we deceive ourselves. Were any disposed rhetorically to defend the conduct of Jonah, he might certainly muster up many specious pretenses;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 4:1-4

1 . Jonah is grieved at the sparing of Nineveh, the expectation of which had led to his former flight, and complains of God's clemency. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 4:1-4

A misanthrope's case against Divine benevolence. It takes a good deal to make a man of God perfect. After a whole life's discipline the old man of sin will sometimes show his baleful features at the window of the soul. Jonah has just been figuring to our mind as a changed character, returned to his allegiance, going God's errand promptly, and doing his work with faithful zeal. But here he forfeits our good opinion, almost before it has had time to form. The patient's cure has been only... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 4:1-5

Jonah's grief. There "sat" Jonah, watching, displeased with the Ninevites' preservation, grieved at the gentle dealings of their Preserver. And God's only rebuke of him was the gentle question, "Doest thou well to be angry?" In his mood and conduct let us read our own. I. OUR DISPLEASURE . Have we never been displeased with God's ways? It may have been as patriots. It is easy to be resigned to judgments that come upon our country's enemies. We must beware—beware lest we encourage... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 4:1-11

JONAH 'S DISPLEASURE AND ITS CORRECTION . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 4:4

Doest thou well to be angry? Septuagint, εἰ σφόδρα λελύπησαι σύ ; "Hast thou been greatly grieved?" Vulgate, Putasne bene irasceris tu? The English Version is doubtless correct. God bids him consider with himself whether his anger is reasonable. The version of the LXX ; however grammatically permissible, is somewhat pointless. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jonah 4:4

Anger rebuked. The Prophet Jonah was a singularly complex being. On the one hand, he evidently reverenced and trusted she Lord.; yet, on the other hand, he acted disobediently, and he cherished feelings which were in the highest degree discreditable to one who enjoyed his opportunities of knowing the Divine character and purposes. The inquiry, the expostulation, of the text indicates God's displeasure with his servant; yet the form in which it shapes itself shows that God wished rather... read more

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