Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
Book: Jonah
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Jonah was a native of
Galilee, 2Ki 14:25. His miraculous
deliverance from out of the
Fish, rendered him a
Type of our
blessed
Lord, who mentions it,
So as to show the certain
Truth
of the narrative. All that was done was easy to the almighty
power of the Author and Sustainer of
Life. This
Book shows us,
By the
Example of the Ninevites, how great are the Divine
forbearance and long-suffering towards sinners. It shows a most
striking contrast between the
Goodness and
Mercy of
God, and the
rebellion, impatience, and peevishness of his servant; and it
will be best understood
By those who are most acquainted with
their own hearts.