Jonah 3:2
Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
Cross-references
Jonah 3:3 shows Jonah's immediate obedience — he arose and went to Nineveh as commanded here, fulfilling the order.
Jonah 1:2 contains the identical first commission — 'Arise, go to Nineveh' — which Jonah initially fled, highlighting the second chance.
In Jonah 4:11, God refers back to 'that great city' Nineveh, showing His compassion — the same city and theme from chapter 3.
Jeremiah 1:17 commands 'arise and speak all I command you' — a parallel prophetic call requiring courage to deliver God's message.
Ezekiel 2:7 commands speaking God's words whether they hear or refuse — the same unconditional obedience required of Jonah.
In Jeremiah 19:2, God tells Jeremiah to 'proclaim there the words that I tell you' — identical phrasing to the command given to Jonah.
In Luke 11:30, Jesus calls Jonah a sign to the Ninevites — directly linking this preaching commission to Christ's own role as a sign.
In Ezekiel 3:5, Ezekiel is sent to Israel, not to a foreign people — contrasting with Jonah sent to Nineveh.
Zephaniah 2:13-15 prophesies Nineveh's complete desolation — the judgment Jonah warned about, though temporarily averted by repentance.
Genesis 10:11 records Nineveh's founding by Nimrod — the 'great city' Jonah is sent to, providing historical background for the target.