Reading Jonah: The Book and Its Message
Whereas God turns from his anger over Nineveh in response to their repentance, Jonah becomes angry over it. Thus, God and Jonah come at Nineveh differently, and keep moving in opposite directions.
MIQRA 11.2 (Spring 2012): Obadiah, Jonah Journal
Why Did Jonah Flee?: A Look at the Details
Having been told by YHWH to go to Nineveh, it’s clear enough that the reason Jonah ran toward Tarshish was to escape YHWH’s presence. But the real question is: Why does he wish to flee from YHWH?
Reading Obadiah: The Book and Its Message
The title “Obadiah” is a reduced form of the heading found in the opening line, “The vision of Obadiah.” This longer title supplies the reader with a twofold orientation to the material that follows.
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