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The book of Jonah is a book about Jonah the prophet. It is different from all of the other books written about prophecy. Jonah’s book is a story about Jonah. Jonah’s book contains a detailed account of the mission that God gave to Jonah and Jonah’s willful disobedience of that mission. The other books of prophecy deal with the prophecies of God. God called Jonah to preach repentance to the people who lived in Nineveh. Nineveh was an ancient city, which was founded by the great Nimrod – “the mighty hunter”. Nimrod was the son of Ham and the grandson of Noah. (Nineveh 1). Located on the east bank of the Tigris River, Nineveh became a great city during the Babylonian Empire. Later, the city of Nineveh became the capital city of Assyrian Empire. Throughout the ages, the site or location of the city of Nineveh was an important city. Its location made it the main river crossing in the fertile northern Mesopotamian plain. (Nineveh 3). As different empires rose to power, Nineveh remained a strategic city, becoming the royal residence of the King of Assyrian. During Jonah’s time, Nineveh was part of the Assyrian Empire. The Assyrians were fierce warriors and sworn enemies of the Israelites. Their conquests gave them the reputation of being brutal to their enemies. They were known for slaughtering their enemies during periods of conquests. The hostility that existed between the people of Israel and the people of Nineveh was rooted in the Assyrian treatment of their captives and the enemies in battle. In addition, the Israelites sought to keep their race a “pure” race, leading the Israelites to avoid contact with other races. This racist attitude seems to be the source of the Jonah’s defiance to God. It is not known for sure when Jonah actually lived or when the book of Jonah was written, but it is believed that he lived around 800 BC.
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