Structure – Sefer Yonah

I. First Mission Aborted
(Chapters 1-2)
II. Second Mission Fulfilled
(Chapters 3-4)
A. Near Destruction of Boatmen (1:1-16)

  • Prophet Flees Call (1:1-3)
  • Danger of Death (1:4-13)
  • Sailors turn to God and are Saved (1:14-16)
A. Near Destruction of Nineveh (3:1-10)

  • Prophet Heeds Call (3:1-3)
  • Danger of Destruction (3:4)
  • Ninevites turn to God and are Saved (3:5-10)
B. Miracles and Prayer (2:1-11) 

  • Lesson from a Fish (2:1)
  • Prophet Prays for Salvation (2:2-10)
  • Lesson from a Fish (2:11)
B. Prayer and Miracles (4:1-11)

  • Prophet Prays to Die (4:1-5)
  • Lesson from a Gourd (4:6-11)
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