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Jonah 3:5-9 Jonah Flees From the Lord

5 The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.

6 When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust.

7 Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh:
“By the decree of the king and his nobles:
Do not let any man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink.

8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence.

9 Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”

Cross References for Jonah 3:5-9

Hebrews 11:7 - By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his fam... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:7 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:7

Ezra 8:21 - There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our Go... Click to read the verse Ezra 8:21 Click to read the verse Ezra 8:21

Joel 1:14 - Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the land to ... Click to read the verse Joel 1:14 Click to read the verse Joel 1:14

Jeremiah 31:34 - No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:34 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:34

Acts 8:10 - and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is the... Click to read the verse Acts 8:10 Click to read the verse Acts 8:10

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:3 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:3

Daniel 9:3 - So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sac... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:3 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:3

Matthew 12:41 - The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they ... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:41 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:41

Jeremiah 36:9 - In the ninth month of the fifth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, a time of fastin... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:9

2 Chronicles 20:13 - All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:13 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:13

Jonah 3:7 - Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let... Click to read the verse Jonah 3:7 Click to read the verse Jonah 3:7

Joel 2:12-17 - Rend Your Heart “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting ... Click to read the verse Joel 2:12-17 Click to read the verse Joel 2:12-17

Acts 27:25 - So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. Click to read the verse Acts 27:25 Click to read the verse Acts 27:25

Hebrews 11:1 - By Faith Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:1 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:1

Jeremiah 42:1 - Then all the army officers, including Johanan son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and a... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:1

Jeremiah 42:8 - So he called together Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:8

Luke 11:32 - The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they ... Click to read the verse Luke 11:32 Click to read the verse Luke 11:32

Exodus 9:18-21 - Therefore, at this time tomorrow I will send the worst hailstorm that has ever fallen on Egypt,... Click to read the verse Exodus 9:18-21 Click to read the verse Exodus 9:18-21