Jonah 3:6-7

6 When the word reached the king of Nineveh, he arose from his throne, laid aside his robe from him, ¹covered himself with sackcloth and sat on the ashes.

7 He issued a ²proclamation and it said, "In Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let man, beast, herd, or flock taste a thing. Do not let them eat or drink water.

Jonah 3:6-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JONAH 3

This chapter gives an account of the renewal of Jonah's message to Nineveh, and of his faithful execution of it, Jon 3:1-4; and of the fruit and effect of it, the conversion of the Ninevites, their faith in God, repentance of their sins, and reformation from them, Jon 3:5-9; and of God's approbation thereof, by revoking the sentence he had pronounced upon them, Jon 3:10.

Cross References

• 1. Esther 4:1-4; Jeremiah 6:26; Ezekiel 27:30, 31
• 2. 2 Chronicles 20:3; Ezra 8:21; Jonah 3:5

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "dust"