Lux Domini

Jonah 1:2

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.
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What does Jonah 1:2 mean?

It is sad to think how much sin is committed in great cities. Their wickedness, as that of Nineveh, is a bold and open affront to God.

Key themes

Justice and mercyMercyMissionRepentance

Read with

Keep this verse inside Jonah 1:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Jonah 1:1Jonah 1:3Micah 6:8Amos 5:24

Related topics

Bible verses about justice and mercyBible verses about repentance

Glossary

City People

The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).

Nineveh Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Nineveh.