Chapter 4 of the '''''Book of Jonah''''' reveals [[Jonah]]'s true intentions as to running away: he wanted to see [[Ninevah]] destoyed, as he had hated that city greatly, and the [[Lord]]'s staying of His judgement only made him angry. God explained to him through a gourd that He cares very much about the inhabitants of any city enough to send someone like Jonah to preach repentance.
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Chapter 4 of the '''''Book of Jonah''''' reveals [[Jonah]]'s true intentions as to running away: he wanted to see [[Nineveh]] destoyed, as he had hated that city greatly, and the [[Lord]]'s staying of His judgement only made him angry. God explained to him through a gourd that He cares very much about the inhabitants of any city enough to send someone like Jonah to preach repentance.