Jonah 3:2

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

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Interpretation

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

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This thought runs through Jonah 3:1-4.

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.