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At the end of the story, Jonah doesn't seem to "get" what God wants him to learn.

Post here what you would say to Jonah if you were his "sidekick" who went through the events of his story right there next to him.

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CHAPTER 4

Jonah's Anger and God's Reproof. 1But this greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry. 2He prayed to the L ORD, "O L ORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I fled at first toward Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, abounding in kindness, repenting of punishment. 3So now, L ORD, please take my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live." 4But the L ORD asked, "Are you right to be angry?"

5Jonah then left the city for a place to the east of it, where he built himself a hut and waited under it in the shade, to see what would happen to the city. 6Then the L ORD God provided a gourd plant. And when it grew up over Jonah's head, giving shade that relieved him of any discomfort, Jonah was greatly delighted with the plant. 7But the next morning at dawn God provided a worm that attacked the plant, so that it withered. 8And when the sun arose, God provided a scorching east wind; and the sun beat upon Jonah's head till he became faint. Then he wished for death, saying, "It is better for me to die than to live."

9But God said to Jonah, "Do you have a right to be angry over the gourd plant?" Jonah answered, "I have a right to be angry-angry enough to die." 10Then the L ORD said, "You are concerned over the gourd plant which cost you no effort and which you did not grow; it came up in one night and in one night it perished. 11And should I not be concerned over the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot know their right hand from their left, not to mention all the animals?"

* [ 4:1] He became angry: because of his narrow vindictiveness, Jonah did not wish the Lord to forgive the Ninevites.

* [ 4:4] The Lord's question is as unexpected as it is pithy. It is also a mysterious reply to Jonah's wish to die; perhaps it serves to invite Jonah to think over his situation. However, it goes unanswered, and the request and reply will be repeated in vv. 8- 9.

* [ 4:5] Waited: Jonah still hopes his threat of doom will be fulfilled.

* [ 4:6] Gourd plant: the Hebrew word, qiqayon, means here a wide-leafed plant of the cucumber or castor-bean variety.

* [ 4:10] Concerned: the meaning of the Hebrew verb suggests "pity, care for," and this appears in the Lord's attitude to Nineveh in v. 11. Jonah has shown only a selfish concern over the plant in contrast to the Lord's true "concern" for his creatures.

* [ 4:11] A selfish Jonah bemoans his personal loss of a gourd plant for shade without any concern over the threat of loss of life to the Ninevites through the destruction of their city. If a solicitous God provided the plant for a prophet without the latter's effort or merit, how much more is God disposed to show love and mercy toward all people, Jew and Gentile, when they repent of their sins and implore divine pardon. God's care goes beyond human beings to all creation, as in Job 38.

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CHAPTER 4 Jonah's Anger and God's Reproof. 1But this greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry.* 2He prayed to the LORD, "O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I fled at first toward Tarshish.

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Next time you encounter God you have to put more faith in God and trust him always!!!

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Jonah you have to trust in God in everything he does for you and is going to do for you.

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You can't hide from God Jonah. Trust that what he is asking you to do is the best option

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Jonah, you have to believe in what God says and go to Nineveh.

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Jonah God has a plan for you, you have to believe and trust that God will lead you to Heaven.

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Jonah, you have to listen to God and follow His plan for you. He keeps his promises always but you need to trust in Him with all your heart.

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Jonah you have to go to your worst enemy and do what God says to do.

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You have to put trust in God because he created everything and he knows what he us doing. He has a plan for you and you just have to listen to him

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I would say to Jonah that he needs to trust in God and listen to what he says

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I would say you should trust in God because he is the creator of the earth and knows what's best for you.

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Jonah you have to trust in God because he will do everything that is good for you.

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Jonah, you have to trust God and trust that he knows what he is doing. Your relationship with God is based on your faith in him. Trust that he has a plan for you.

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Jonah, I don't know why I am fallowing you through all of this because you clearly can't take a hint, from even God Himself. You need to trust in God's plan for yourself and know that God's kindness is not limited to only you.

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Jonah, you must be patient with God and trust that he has great things planned for your future. Even though you don't think you are on the right path with God, he always has a path for you.

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You have to trust God because he knows what's best for you and he has a plan for you.

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Jonah, God has a plan for you and is with you every step of the way. You need to trust God because he loves you. Jonah, you simply cannot hide and run away from God. Stay close, and you'll be safe.

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Jonah you have to trust God and and he has a plan for you, you just have to follow it.

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Idk  just like listen to god and trust him or whateva. You do you boo.

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Jonah listen to God he sent you there for a reason. If you disobey him you will pay for it.

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Jonah you must trust in God, listen to him and follow his plan, for we are all his people and must help one another to understand the fullness of God and his Plan.