Bible Trivia Question

How long was it to be before the city Jonah had a message for was overthrown?


1 month
1 year
40 days
1 week

40 days

Jonah 3:4 - This number is often associated with humiliation... 40 days fasting, 40 years in the wilderness.

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| 3 days | 1 day | 1 month | 1 week |

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What was Jonah's reaction to the way the people of the city responded?
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What did Jonah do while he waited to see the city's fate?
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