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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Jonah 4 - Introduction

* Jonah repines at God's mercy to Nineveh, and is reproved. (1-4) He is taught by the withering of a gourd, that he did wrong. (5-11)

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See also Jonah 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    JONAH RUNS AHEAD OF GOD JONAH FOUR __ Jonah chapter four provides us with a picture of a man running far ahead of God. Jonah, God's pouting prophet wanted the people of Nineveh destroyed. He thought...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JONAH, REPINING AT GOD'S MERCY, IS REPROVED BY THE TYPE OF A GOURD._ _Before Christ 862._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Why would God send a prophet of Israel to a great heathen city like Nineveh? 2. Do you think the literal meaning of Jonah's name, dove, has any symbolical significan...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (b-0) (The title of this Book, 'Micah'), Meaning, Who is like Jah? see ch. 7.18; Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JONAH 4 This chapter gives us an account of Jonah's displeasure at the repentance of the Ninevites, and at the Lord's showing mercy unto them, Jonah 4:1; the angry prayer of Jonah upo...

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