A Commentary in Simple English on Jonah

You may well have questions about the people and places in the Book of Jonah. You will find answers to many of these questions in the notes at the end of this commentary. First however, we will explain what the Book says. Then we want to know how it can help us today.

The shape of the Book of Jonah

	1. Chapter 1: 1-3 God speaks to Jonah
	2. Chapter 1: 4-16 Jonah on the sea
	3. Chapter 1: 17 to 2: 10 Jonah prays to God
	4. Chapter 3: 1-5 Jonah preaches in Nineveh
	5. Chapter 3: 6-10 The King of Nineveh
	6. Chapter 4: 1-4 Jonah in Nineveh
	7. Chapter 4: 5-11 Jonah outside Nineveh

If you can find a Bible which has some maps in it, they will help you to understand the Book of Jonah. The maps will be at the back of your Bible. Jonah came from Gath - Hepher, which was not far from Nazareth