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= Jonah Background =

1. Author Background
a. Name means dove or peace b. Son of Amittai (Hosea 1:1)

c. Jonah came from Gath-hepher near Nazareth (2 Kings 14:25) Northern Kingdom

2. Date
a. During the reign of King Jeroboam II (793 – 753 BC) the third king in Jehu’s line, which means blessing will be over after the next line (2 Kings 10:30) b. Challenge in this book is whether its allegory or history, but there are many facts and detailed information in the book to suggest that it is history

3. People Group Addressed
a. People of Ninevah, Capital of Assyria (Hosea 1:2)

4. Major Themes to look for
a. God uses Israel to make an International impact b. God has compassion on even those who have oppressed his people c. Repentance (Hosea 2:8-9, 3:5-9)

d. God will accomplish his plan, whether they like it or not e. God’s sovereignty over man and all creation

5. Why the book was written
a. To show other nations could repent and worship God b. Show how Israel should be in sharing salvation to other nations c. Jonah is an example of how Israel will be used to the Gentiles

Bible History: Old Testament, Alfred Edersheim

Bible Knowledge Commentary The New American Commentary The MacArthur Study Bible Harper’s Bible Dictionary

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