In the charge given him, Jonah had been entrusted with a heavy responsibility; yet He who had bidden him go was able to sustain His servant and grant him success. Had the prophet obeyed unquestioningly, he would have been spared many bitter experiences, and would have been blessed abundantly. Yet in the hour of Jonah's despair the Lord did not desert him. Through a series of trials and strange 267 providences, the prophet's confidence in God and in His infinite power to save was to be revived.


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Nineve, den store stad

Det var et meget stort ansvar, Herren havde betroet Jonas, men Gud var mægtig til at styrke sin tjener og lade hans gerning lykkes. Hvis profeten havde adlydt uden forbehold, var han blevet sparet for mange bitre erfaringer og var blevet velsignet rigt, Men Herren svigtede ikke Jonas i dennes fortvivlelse. Gennem en række prøvelser og mærkelige tilskikkelser skulle profeten genvinde sin tillid til Gud og hans uendelige magt til at frelse.

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