Jonah 4:1

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

Cross-references

Jonah 4:9 Parallel

In Jonah 4:9, God directly confronts Jonah's anger from 4:1, revealing its depth as Jonah insists he is right to be angry.

Matthew 20:15 captures the same resentment toward divine generosity — the landowner's question mirrors Jonah's grudge against mercy to Nineveh.

Luke 7:39 Parallel

Luke 7:39 shows a Pharisee's self-righteous judgment of Jesus' mercy to a sinner, echoing Jonah's anger at God's grace to Nineveh.

Luke 15:28 Parallel

Luke 15:28's older brother angrily refuses to join the celebration, paralleling Jonah's anger at God's welcome of repentant Ninevites.

Psalm 37:8 Contrast

Psalm 37:8 commands to cease from anger — directly opposing Jonah's anger here at God's mercy.

Luke 11:32 Contrast

Luke 11:32 praises Nineveh's repentance as a condemning example — opposite of Jonah's anger at that same repentance.

In 1 Corinthians 9:17, Paul discusses serving willingly or unwillingly — Jonah here serves unwillingly, angry at God's command.

In 2 Samuel 6:8, David also is displeased with God's actions — both react angrily to divine judgment or mercy.

In 1 Kings 21:4, Ahab sulks in displeasure when denied what he wants — Jonah similarly is angry that God spared Nineveh.