A Whale of a Quiz: Diving Into Trivia About Jonah
Written by Troy E. Schmidt
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The Book of Jonah was written around 780 BC and is a part of a section of Bible books called The Minor Prophets. That doesn't mean their stories are unimportant or irrelevant, just smaller. Of all twelve minor prophets, Jonah is definitely the star with the most well-known story.
Jonah is one of the most interesting prophets in the Bible. He's disobedient, ornery and a runner. Rarely do we see a prophet contacted by God to do something who simply says, "Yeah, no, I'm outta here." Jonah didn't like his assignment, so he tried to run away. He (and we) will soon learn that you probably shouldn't do that because there will always be consequences.
The Book of Jonah is only four chapters, but the idea of a man being swallowed by a whale has permeated cultures all over the world.
It was written around 780 BC and is apart of a section of books called The Minor Prophets. That doesn't mean their stories are unimportant or irrelevant, just smaller and made up of fewer pages. Of all twelve minor prophets, Jonah is definitely the star.
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