Cross-References — Jonah 4

4 pairs

Jonah 4:2referencesExodus 34:6
Jonah 4:2 describes God's character as gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, which echoes God's self-revelation to Moses in Exodus 34:6.
Thematic focusGod's Mercy, Divine Character.
Jonah 4:6referencesPsalm 121:5-6
Jonah 4:6 describes God providing a plant to shade Jonah, reflecting God's care and protection, similar to the assurance of God's protective shade in Psalm 121:5-6.
Thematic focusDivine Provision, Protection.
Jonah 4:10-11referencesMatthew 5:44-45
In Jonah 4:10-11, God expresses concern for the people of Nineveh, highlighting His compassion for all, which aligns with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:44-45 about loving enemies and God's impartial love.
Thematic focusCompassion, Universal Love.
Jonah 4:9referencesJob 40:2
Jonah 4:9 shows Jonah questioning God's actions, similar to God's challenge to Job in Job 40:2, where God questions Job's understanding and right to contend with the Almighty.
Thematic focusQuestioning God, Divine Wisdom.

Jonah 4:2→referencesExodus 34:6