The Book of Jonah — Hard Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

What was the specific occupation or profession of the sailors on the ship when Jonah fled to Tarshish?

📖 Jonah 1:5

#2

According to Jonah 1:17, how long was Jonah in the belly of the great fish?

📖 Jonah 1:17

#3

What did Jonah's prayer in chapter 2 reveal about his theological understanding at that moment?

📖 Jonah 2:1-9

#4

How many people were said to be in Nineveh according to God's statement in Jonah 4:11?

📖 Jonah 4:11

#5

What was Jonah's emotional reaction upon learning that Nineveh would be spared?

📖 Jonah 4:1-3

#6

What did God use to teach Jonah about His concern for all living things in chapter 4?

📖 Jonah 4:6-7

#7

In Jonah 3:4, what was the exact nature of Jonah's message to Nineveh?

📖 Jonah 3:4

#8

What did the king of Nineveh do in response to Jonah's proclamation, according to Jonah 3:6-7?

📖 Jonah 3:6-7

#2

Three days and three nights

Jonah 1:17 (NIV) states that Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, a period referenced in Christian tradition as foreshadowing Christ's resurrection.

Jonah 1:17

#1

Professional sailors and ship operators

Jonah 1:5 describes them as the ship's crew and sailors who worked the vessel, indicating they were professional maritime workers.

Jonah 1:5

#4

More than 120,000

Jonah 4:11 records God telling Jonah that Nineveh has more than 120,000 people who cannot discern between right and left, underscoring the significance of the city and God's compassion for all its inhabitants.

Jonah 4:11

#3

He recognized God's sovereignty even in distress and vowed to obey

In Jonah 2:7-9, Jonah acknowledges God's salvation and declares his commitment to obey, showing that even in the fish's belly, he recognized God's control and his own duty to fulfill God's command.

Jonah 2:1-9

#6

A plant and a worm

Jonah 4:6-7 describes how God provided a plant to give Jonah shade, and then sent a worm to destroy it, using this object lesson to help Jonah understand God's care for all creation, including the people of Nineveh.

Jonah 4:6-7

#5

He was greatly displeased and angry

Jonah 4:1-3 clearly states that Jonah was 'greatly displeased and became angry,' so much so that he prayed asking God to take his life, revealing his resistance to God's compassion for Nineveh.

Jonah 4:1-3

#8

He arose from his throne, removed his royal robe, and covered himself with sackcloth

Jonah 3:6-7 describes how the king of Nineveh rose from his throne, removed his royal robes, and covered himself with sackcloth as a sign of repentance and mourning in response to the judgment warning.

Jonah 3:6-7

#7

Forty days more and Nineveh will be overthrown

Jonah 3:4 states that Jonah declared 'Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned,' a stark warning of impending judgment that prompted the city's repentance.

Jonah 3:4

#9

Why did Jonah initially flee to Tarshish instead of going directly to Nineveh, according to his later explanation in Jonah 4:2?

📖 Jonah 4:2

#10

What geographical direction did Jonah travel when he fled from the Lord's presence in Jonah 1:3?

📖 Jonah 1:3

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#10

West toward Tarshish

Jonah 1:3 states that Jonah went down to Joppa and found a ship heading to Tarshish, which was west of Israel, the opposite direction from Nineveh and representing the farthest escape Jonah could attempt.

Jonah 1:3

#9

He knew God was gracious and merciful and would forgive them

Jonah 4:2 reveals Jonah's true motive: he knew God was gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love, and would therefore forgive Nineveh if they repented—something he apparently did not want to happen.

Jonah 4:2

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