Jonah 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Therefore. fled. hasted to flee. The reason follows, as explained in note on Jonah 4:1.

I knew. This was well known, from Jehovah's revelation of Himself. Jonah knew, and referred to the Pentateuch (Exodus 34:6; Numbers 14:18; Numbers 14:19). David knew (Psalms 86:5). Hosea knew (Hosea 11:8; Hosea 11:9). Joel knew (Joel 2:13). Micah knew (Micah 7:18). Jonah's knowledge explains his flight (Jonah 1:3). No one could tall us this but himself. GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

evil. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44.

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Jonah 4:2

2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.