Jonah 4:2
He prayed to the Lord and told him, “Lord, wasn't this what I said when I was back home? That's why I ran away to Tarshish in the first place! For I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, very patient and full of kindhearted love, who relents from sending disaster.
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1But this really upset Jonah, and he became very angry.
3So just kill me now, Lord, because I'd prefer to die than to live!”
Cross References
Exodus 32:14The Lord changed his mind over the disaster he threatened to cause his people.
Numbers 14:18The Lord is slow to become angry and is full of trustworthy love, forgiving sin and rebellion. However, he will not allow the guilty to go unpunished, bringing the consequences of the parents' sin on their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Psalms 78:38But being compassionate he pardoned their guilt and did not destroy all of them. He often held back his anger—he did not pour out all his fury.
Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to become angry, full of trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Psalms 145:8The Lord is gracious and merciful, not easily angered, and full of trustworthy love.
Jeremiah 20:7You fooled me, Lord, and I let myself be fooled! You're stronger than me—you've won! I've become a joke people laugh at all day long. Everyone is mocking me.
Matthew Henry on Jonah 4:2-5
The Prophet's Discontent. ( b. c. 840.) 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the Lord , and said, I pray thee, O Lord , was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. 3 Therefore now, O Lord , take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live. 4 Then said the Lord ,… Read the whole commentary →