... to so much trouble to teach one man? Curiosity is what attracts us to the book of Jonah due to it not being like any other in the Old Testament. The Book of Jonah was written in the fifth century during the Postexilic Era. There is also no known author for the Book of Jonah. It is said to be about the prophet Jonah of Gath-Hepher in Zebulon ... , who lived in the eight century during the reign of Israel's King Jeroboam II. It is believed ... reveals to them that he is a Hebrew and his God is the God of the heavens, maker of the land and sea and that he is fleeing his God. The mariners b...

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• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: High School