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Was Jonah, of the Bible a real person?

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Jonah was an actual (real) prophet, who was called by God to go and preach to the people of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. He was active during the reign of Jeroboam the second, who ruled Israel from 784 — 753 BC, about 150 yrs after the death of King Solomon. read more

Jonah Was a Real Person Like all the Old Testament prophets, Jonah is introduced to the readers of his book as an historical figure, not an imaginary character. He was the son of Amittai, just as Isaiah was the son of Amoz, and Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah, etc. read more

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