Jonah 1:2

Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

Cross-references

Jonah 4:11 Parallel

Jonah 4:11 reveals God's compassion for Nineveh's people and animals, explaining the motive behind the judgment call.

Jonah 3:2 Parallel

Jonah 3:2 repeats the command to go to Nineveh, showing God's persistent call after Jonah's disobedience.

In Revelation 18:5, Babylon's sins are heaped to heaven, directly paralleling Nineveh's wickedness coming up before God.

Zephaniah 2:13–15 Prophetic fulfillment

Zephaniah 2:13-15 prophesies Nineveh's complete desolation, echoing the warning Jonah was sent to deliver.

Nahum 3:19 Contrast

Nahum 3:19 declares Nineveh's fatal wound, contrasting the mercy given in Jonah's time with final judgment.

Nahum 1:1 Contrast

Nahum 1:1 introduces a prophecy of Nineveh's destruction, contrasting with Jonah's call to repentance.

In Jeremiah 1:7-10, God similarly commissions a prophet to speak to nations, showing the pattern of prophetic authority over kingdoms.

In Genesis 18:20, the outcry against Sodom reaches God, mirroring the language of Nineveh's wickedness coming up before God.

Luke 11:32 Citation

Luke 11:32 references the Ninevites repenting at Jonah's preaching, showing the impact of his mission as a condemnation for Jesus' generation.

In Ezekiel 3:5-9, God says the prophet is sent to Israel, not to foreign speakers — contrasting with Jonah's mission to a foreign city.

Ezekiel 2:7 Parallel

In Ezekiel 2:7, God commands speaking regardless of audience response, reinforcing the prophet's duty to deliver the message despite rejection.

Ezra 9:6 Parallel

In Ezra 9:6, Ezra confesses that Israel's guilt has mounted to heaven, using similar imagery of sin reaching God.

2 Kings 19:36 Historical context

2 Kings 19:36 shows Nineveh as the royal capital where Sennacherib lived, providing historical backdrop.

In Matthew 10:18, Jesus sends apostles to testify before Gentiles, echoing Jonah's mission to a Gentile city.

James 5:4 Parallel

In James 5:4, oppressed workers' cries reach the Lord, echoing the theme of sins crying out to God from the earth.

Genesis 10:11 Historical context

Genesis 10:11 records Nineveh's founding by Nimrod, giving historical context to the great city.

Jeremiah 2:2 also begins 'Go and cry' with a divine message — similar commission to preach, though to Israel instead of Nineveh.

Isaiah 37:37 Historical context

Isaiah 37:37 notes Nineveh as the Assyrian capital where Sennacherib returned — the same city Jonah is sent to.