Jonah's Bloodlust Thwarted – Jonah – The Brick Bible

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God saw that the people of Nineveh had turned away from evil, and he felt pity. And did not commit the evil he had threatened.

1 of 7 Jonah 3:10

This was very upsetting to Jonah and he became furious, saying to Yahweh: I knew this would happen, and that’s why I ran from you! You show great mercy and do not carry out your threats. So just kill me, because I’d rather die than live!

2 of 7 Jonah 4:1–3

Yahweh replied: Is it right for you to be so angry?

3 of 7 Jonah 4:4

Jonah sat down and Yahweh God caused a little plant to grow so large it covered Jonah with shade, providing relief from his misery, causing him to feel joy.

4 of 7 Jonah 4:6

The next morning God caused the plant to shrivel up. With the sun beating down on him, Jonah despaired, saying: I would rather die than live!

5 of 7 Jonah 4:7–8

Then God said to Jonah: Are you really so angry over this little plant? And Jonah said: Yes! I’m so angry I could die!

6 of 7 Jonah 4:9

Yahweh replied: If you are so protective of a plant you didn’t raise and which lived and died in a single day, shouldn’t I be protective of a city of over 120,000 people who don’t know right from wrong? And their many cattle?

7 of 7 Jonah 4:10–11

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