Jonah's deliverance from out of the fish rendered him a type of our blessed Lord, who mentions it,
so as to show the certain truth of the narrative. All that was done was easy to
the almighty power of the Author and Sustainer of life. This book shows us, by
the example of the Ninevites, how great are the Divine forbearance and
long-suffering towards sinners. It shows a most striking contrast between the
goodness and mercy of God, and the rebellion, impatience, and peevishness of his
servant; and it will be best understood by those who are most acquainted with
their own hearts.
