Commentary

Jonah 4

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verses 1–5

repented

(See Scofield "Zechariah 8:14")

Verses 6–7

prepared

Four prepared things. Jonah 1:17; 4:6,7,8

Verses 8–10

fainted

Cf. 1 Kings 19:4-8. Taken as a lesson in service we have in Jonah a servant,

(1) disobedient, Jonah 1:1-11; (2) afflicted, Jonah 1:12-17; (3) praying Jonah 2:1-9; (4) delivered, Jonah 2:10; (5) recommissioned, Jonah 3:1-3; (6) powerful, Jonah 3:4-9; (7) perplexed and fainting but not forsaken, Jonah 4:1-11.

Verse 11

Nineveh (See Scofield "Nahum 1:1")

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.