Who wrote the biblical Book of Jonah?

Who wrote the biblical Book of Jonah?

Who wrote this book? Although this book is clearly about the prophet Jonah, it was written by a later, unknown author (see Bible Dictionary, “Jonah”). Jonah, who was the son of Amittai, was from a town called Gath-hepher in Zebulun, a territory in Israel (see Jonah 1:1; 2 Kings 14:25).

When were Jonah and Nahum written?

This prophecy was probably recorded sometime between 663 BC (when the Egyptian city of Thebes was captured by the Assyrians, see 3:8) and the fall of Nineveh in 612 BC. It is accredited to Nahum the Elkoshite.

In what year did Jonah go to Nineveh?

760 BC
And the city of Nineveh—where God specifically calls Jonah to go—was the most powerful city in the Ancient Near East. To put these events within an Old Testament timeline, the events in Jonah occurred around 760 BC—about 250 years after King David.

How many days was Jonah in the whale?

three days
Jonah was saved from drowning when he was swallowed by a “great fish.” He lived for three days inside the creature, after which the fish “vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.” Thankful that his life had been spared, Jonah took up his prophetic mission.

How many years was it from Jonah to Jesus?

The Assyrians crushed the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 8th century before Jesus. The events of Jonah took place some 30 years before the fall of Israel. This is important because it helps us to empathize with Jonah. The tensions between Assyria and Israel had been growing for some time.

How long did Jonah warn Nineveh?

After going a day’s journey, Jonah calls out to the people of Nineveh, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” (Jonah 3:4) Many scholars believe that Jonah did this in the various districts of Nineveh to make sure all the people know of the coming wrath of God.

What happened to Jonah after Nineveh?

Jonah is the central figure of the Book of Jonah, which details his reluctance in delivering God’s judgement on the city of Nineveh, and then his subsequent, albeit begrudged, return to the divine mission after he is swallowed by a large sea creature. Early Christian interpreters viewed Jonah as a type for Jesus.