June 24, 2023

Jonah, in effect, cared more about these sailors than about his own life or the life of the Ninevites. He was willing to drown to save the sailors because he thought it would prevent the Ninevites from being saved. That is some intense hatred. I've wanted to die before but never considered actually doing something about it! And all because he knew God would be gracious and save the Ninevites, if they repented. And he actually feared they would repent! He wasn't so much thrilled that God was ready to destroy them, he was convinced that they would repent and God would spare them!