6And the Lord God arranged for a leafy plant to grow there, and soon it spread its broad leaves over Jonah’s head, shading him from the sun. This eased his discomfort, and Jonah was very grateful for the plant.
Jonah 4 is the startling conclusion to a book that refuses to let us settle into comfortable categories. Having finally obeyed God's call to preach judgment to Nineveh — and having seen the entire city repent — Jonah does not celebrate. He rages. The chapter exposes the prophet's
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