Lux Domini
Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.

What does Jonah 3:2 mean?

God employs Jonah again in his service. His making use of us is an evidence of his being at peace with us.

Key themes

Justice and mercyPeaceMercyMission

Read with

Keep this verse inside Jonah 3:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

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.