Jonah 4:3

Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.

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What does Jonah 4:3 mean?

What all the saints make matter of joy and praise, Jonah makes the subject of reflection upon God; as if showing mercy were an imperfection of the Divine nature, which is the greatest glory of it.

Key themes

Justice and mercyMercyMissionRepentance

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

Jonah 4:1 Jonah 4:2 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24