This now accounteth for the people's proclaiming a fast, Jonah 3:5, they did it because it was commanded, and they had the king's example herein. Word came to the king: whether Jonah did particularly speak to his hearers to send word to the king, or whether the strangeness of the thing might move some or other to report it to the courtiers, and they to the king, is not specified; certain it is that the king had word brought him, and it was considered by him: nor is it said who this king was; Sardanapalus seems too early, Pul-belochus is with more probability thought to be this king. Arose from his throne; came down from his royal seat. Laid his robe from him; put off his rich, gorgeous, and luxurious apparel. Covered him with sackcloth; put on the rough and uneasy garments of a mourner. And sat in ashes, as Esther 4:3 Job 2:8, Job 42:6.
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Jonah 3:6
6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.