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<p>This division is supported by the following factors:</p> | <p>This division is supported by the following factors:</p> | ||
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| − | <li><b>Content</b> – Chapters 1-2 | + | <li><b>Content</b> – Chapters 1-2 describe Yonah's aborted mission and Hashem's lesson that one cannot flee from God. Chapters 3-4, in contrast describe his fulfilling of his mission </li> |
<li><b>Location</b> – The first two chapters take place at sea, while the last two take place on land, in and around Nineveh.</li> | <li><b>Location</b> – The first two chapters take place at sea, while the last two take place on land, in and around Nineveh.</li> | ||
<li><b>Characters</b> – While Yonah and the sailors are the main characters of the first unit, Yonah and the people of Nineveh are the focus of the second.</li> | <li><b>Characters</b> – While Yonah and the sailors are the main characters of the first unit, Yonah and the people of Nineveh are the focus of the second.</li> | ||
<li><b>Parallel openings</b>: Both units open with near identical language, highlighting the contrast: in one Yonah turns away from God's word; in the other he heeds the call.</li> | <li><b>Parallel openings</b>: Both units open with near identical language, highlighting the contrast: in one Yonah turns away from God's word; in the other he heeds the call.</li> | ||
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<category>Subdivision of Unit I | <category>Subdivision of Unit I | ||
| − | <p> | + | <p><b>A. Near Destruction of Boatmen  (Chapter 1)</b><br/>    i. Prophet Flees (1:1-3)<br/>    ii. Danger of Death (1:4-13) <br/>    iii. Sailors turn to God and are Saved (1:14-17)</p> |
| + | <p><b>B.. Miracle at Sea and Prayer (Chapter 2)</b> <br/>    i. Miraculous Message from Nature (2:1)<br/>    ii. Prophet Prays for/ from Salvation (2:2-10)<br/>    iii. Prophet Released (2:11)</p> | ||
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| − | <category>Subdivision of Unit | + | <category>Subdivision of Unit III.  |
| − | + | <p><b>A. Near Destruction of Nineveh (Chapter 3)</b><br/>   i. Prophet Heeds Call (3:1-3)<br/>   ii. Danger of Destruction (3:4)<br/>   iii. Ninevites turn to God and are Saved (3:5-10)</p> | |
| + | <p><b>B. Prayer and Miracles of Nature (Chapter 4)</b><br/>   i. Prophet Prays to Die (4:1-5)<br/>   ii. Miraculous Message from Nature (4:6-11)</p> | ||
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<category>Parallel Structure | <category>Parallel Structure | ||
Version as of 11:23, 24 August 2020
Structure – Sefer Yonah
Division into Units
I. The First Mission (Chapters 1-2)
II. The Second Mission (Chapters 3-4)
This division is supported by the following factors:
- Content – Chapters 1-2 describe Yonah's aborted mission and Hashem's lesson that one cannot flee from God. Chapters 3-4, in contrast describe his fulfilling of his mission
- Location – The first two chapters take place at sea, while the last two take place on land, in and around Nineveh.
- Characters – While Yonah and the sailors are the main characters of the first unit, Yonah and the people of Nineveh are the focus of the second.
- Parallel openings: Both units open with near identical language, highlighting the contrast: in one Yonah turns away from God's word; in the other he heeds the call.
Subdivision of Unit I
A. Near Destruction of Boatmen (Chapter 1)
i. Prophet Flees (1:1-3)
ii. Danger of Death (1:4-13)
iii. Sailors turn to God and are Saved (1:14-17)
B.. Miracle at Sea and Prayer (Chapter 2)
i. Miraculous Message from Nature (2:1)
ii. Prophet Prays for/ from Salvation (2:2-10)
iii. Prophet Released (2:11)
Subdivision of Unit III.
A. Near Destruction of Nineveh (Chapter 3)
i. Prophet Heeds Call (3:1-3)
ii. Danger of Destruction (3:4)
iii. Ninevites turn to God and are Saved (3:5-10)
B. Prayer and Miracles of Nature (Chapter 4)
i. Prophet Prays to Die (4:1-5)
ii. Miraculous Message from Nature (4:6-11)
