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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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I would say, "you should really listen to God, Jonah. he is good and right."
then I would say, "you could've avoided these bad things if you would've listened the first time."

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Jonah, realize what God has given you to live on this Earth.   Appreciate what you have because it could be taken away from you in the blink of an eye.  

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Jonah, realize what God has given you to live on this Earth.   Appreciate what you have because it could be taken away from you in the blink of an eye.  

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Jonah, you should trust in God more often. God is all knowing and has a plan for all of us. If you trust in him more, he will put you on a good path.

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You need to listen to God. You need to put your trust in him because he knows what he's doing, he has a plan for all of us.

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Johan listen to God. God has a plan for all of us and if you want to follow the right path then follow God.

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"You need to put more faith in God and trust that He won't lead you astray. You also have to remember that you're not God"

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Hello Jonah you knucklehead! listen to God because he created you and the Ninevites need you to help them.

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"You should listen to God because he is right and just."

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You should trust his word Jonah, he isn't like us, he must be something beyond human. If you continue to to be stubborn, then I will leave you to be stubborn, but I will take the path to follow his word.

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Dude, you're not thinking straight! Look at what God has done! He choose you to spread his word. Please do what he asks, otherwise you are going to get us both eaten again!

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i would say to Jonah, Listening to directions can help so much. Its super lucky you got another chance because not that many people do.

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you need to set your pride aside and listen to God.

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"Jonah I think you should listen to what God is saying because he chose you to spread his word to the people of Nineveh, so you shouldn't run away from him."

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"Jonah I think you should listen to what God is saying because he chose you to spread his word to the people of Nineveh, so you shouldn't run away from him."

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Jonah, you should listen to what God is saying. Put your faith in him because he is always right and would never put you up to something bad.

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You should listen to what God is telling you and think of others instead of only yourself.

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You should listen to God u skin tone, chicken bone, google chrome, dis owned ice cream cone, garden gnome, holloed head koa.

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I would tell Jonah, "Jonah you should listen and trust God, he has a plan for all of us follow him."

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hey Jonah you knuckle head listen to god before something bad happens and he created you so he knows more than you

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"Jonah God is the being that made everything in the world if there is one thing qualified to give advise it is God."

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Listen to God. He has a plan for you. Trust in him.

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You need to trust in God. He gave you another chance and you need to take advantage of it. Obey and help God spread his word.

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Ay Jonah my guy why you ignoring my man God like that? He's a real one you gotta trust his judgement and he will bring you salvation and eternal happiness. The big man's got a plan for you and you gotta trust him. 

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Ay Jonah my guy why you ignoring my man God like that? He's a real one you gotta trust his judgement and he will bring you salvation and eternal happiness. The big man's got a plan for you and you gotta trust him. 

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In the second video,

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I would say, "you should really listen to God, Jonah. he is good and right."
then I would say, "you could've avoided these bad things if you would've listened the first time."