Book of Jonah Quiz Flashcards

#1

What city was the Lord commanding Jonah to go to and preach against?

📖 Jonah 1:2

#2

Instead of going to Nineveh, where did Jonah board a ship to flee from God?

📖 Jonah 1:3

#3

What caused the sailors to throw cargo overboard while Jonah was on the ship?

📖 Jonah 1:4-5

#4

What great sea creature did God provide to save Jonah from drowning?

📖 Jonah 1:17

#5

How long was Jonah inside the belly of the fish?

📖 Jonah 1:17

#6

After being spit out by the fish, what did Jonah do regarding God's command?

📖 Jonah 3:1-3

#7

What did the people of Nineveh do in response to Jonah's preaching?

📖 Jonah 3:5-10

#8

Why was Jonah angry about God sparing Nineveh?

📖 Jonah 4:1-2

#2

Tarshish

Jonah fled to Tarshish, sailing in the opposite direction from Nineveh to escape God's call (Jonah 1:3).

Jonah 1:3

#1

Nineveh

God called Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach repentance to its inhabitants (Jonah 1:2).

Jonah 1:2

#4

A great fish

God appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah and save him from drowning after the sailors threw him into the sea (Jonah 1:17).

Jonah 1:17

#3

A great storm the Lord sent

The Lord sent a great storm upon the sea, forcing the sailors to lighten the ship by throwing cargo overboard to try to save it (Jonah 1:4-5).

Jonah 1:4-5

#6

He went to Nineveh to preach

After his miraculous deliverance, Jonah obeyed God and went to Nineveh to preach repentance to its people (Jonah 3:1-3).

Jonah 3:1-3

#5

Three days and nights

Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish before being vomited onto the shore (Jonah 1:17).

Jonah 1:17

#8

He wanted the city destroyed

Jonah was displeased and angry that God showed mercy to Nineveh instead of destroying it as he had warned (Jonah 4:1-2).

Jonah 4:1-2

#7

They turned from evil and repented

The people of Nineveh believed God's message and repented, turning from their evil ways, causing God to spare the city (Jonah 3:5-10).

Jonah 3:5-10

#9

What plant did God cause to grow up to shade Jonah from the sun?

📖 Jonah 4:6

#10

What lesson was God teaching Jonah through the death of the vine and the appearance of a hot wind?

📖 Jonah 4:10-11

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#10

That God cares about all people, even enemies like Nineveh

God showed Jonah that just as Jonah was concerned about the vine, God cares about the people of Nineveh and their souls, teaching Jonah about God's compassion for all people (Jonah 4:10-11).

Jonah 4:10-11

#9

A vine

God caused a vine to grow up to provide Jonah shade and comfort after he sat outside the city pouting (Jonah 4:6).

Jonah 4:6

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