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NASB | Jonah 4:1 But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jonah 4:1 But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry. |
Subject: angered at God?? |
Bible Note: OK Jonah 4:1 says But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. I see him displeased (terror or distressed, sad, displeased--per Hebrew) at God, but angry (fearful, trembling, temper, anger, strong displeasure, jealous) with the situation. The verb for anger is IMPEREFCT--(It is used to describe a single as opposed to a repeated action in the past) Since this is NOT a repeated incident (note Jonah's fleeing from God in the first place--would have indicated a repeated incident and then--anger at God and thus could not be in the IMPERFECT TENSE) I believe it refers to the incident itself and not to God directly: Additionally the verse says IT - I believe referring to the situation, not a person. Jonah, because of his rejection of Gentiles and distaste for their participation in salvation, was displeased at God’s demonstration of mercy towards the Ninevites, thereby displaying the real reason for his original flight to Tarshish. Luther writes: This is, I think, a queer and odd saint who is angry because of God’s mercy for sinners, begrudging them all benefits and wishing them every evil. Luther, M. (1999, c1974). Vol. 19: Luther's works, vol. 19 : Minor Prophets II: Jonah and Habakkuk (J. J. Pelikan, H. C. Oswald H. T. Lehmann, Ed.). Luther's Works (Jon 4:1). Saint Louis: Concordia Publishing House. Displeased ... exceedingly ... very angry. A typical Hebrew parallelism, expressing the extreme reaction of Jonah to the salvation of the city of Nineveh. Pfeiffer, C. F. (1962). The Wycliffe Bible commentary : Old Testament (Jon 4:1). Chicago: Moody Press. |
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