Jonah by Jonah (-1900)
The Book of Jonah is a work of the Hebrew Bible. It tells the story of a prophet named Jonah who is sent by God to preach to the people of Nineveh. Jonah refuses to obey God and instead tries to flee from Him. God sends a great storm to stop Jonah and he is swallowed by a large fish. Inside the fish, Jonah repents and prays to God for forgiveness. After three days, the fish vomits Jonah onto the shore and he goes to Nineveh to preach. The people of Nineveh repent and God forgives them. Jonah is angry that God has forgiven them and he leaves the city. God then sends a plant to give Jonah shade, but it is destroyed by a worm. Jonah is again angry and God explains to him that He is merciful and compassionate.
By Jonah · First published -1900 · Genre: Religious Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy · 4 chapters · 1,316 words
First lines
Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jonah
- Date: 1900 BCE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 1,316 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 48 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Fiction — The book is part of the Bible, which is a religious text, and it follows the story of the prophet Jonah.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a historical context and follows the story of a real-life prophet.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as the whale that swallows Jonah and the miraculous events that follow.
Tags
God's grace despite unforgiveness · angry · belly · beseech · bitterness · cast · city · compassed · compassion for his people · cried · die · divine deliverance