Jonah's Anger at the Lord's Compassion. 4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn't this what I said, Lord, ...

4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, andhe was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country?

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in...

But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. He prayed to the LORD, “Isn't this what I said, LORD, when I was still at home?

Jonah 4:1-4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. He prayed to the LORD, “Isn't this what I said, LORD, when I was still at home?

Although Jonah obeyed God's message and went to Nineveh to warn the people about their wicked behavior, he believed they deserved God's justice, not His mercy.

Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness.

Jonah is grieved at the sparing of Nineveh, the expectation of which had led to his former flight, and complains of God's clemency. Verse 1. - It displeased ...

Chapter 4. 1But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2And he prayed to the Lord and said, "O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in ...

And now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4And the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”.