Jonah 3:8 (PART 2) - Yea, let them turn everyone from his evil way: As well knowing that fasting and prayer would be of no avail, without leaving everyone their sinful courses, and reforming their life and manners. And from the violence that is in their hands: Their violent seizure and oppression, their thefts and robberies, and preying upon the substance of others; which seem to be the reigning vices of this city, in doing which many murders were committed also; see Nahum 3:1. The Jewish writers interpret this of making restitution for plunder and violence, which is a genuine fruit of repentance; see Luke 19:8. The Septuagint version understands this, not as a direction from the king to the men of Nineveh what they should do, but as a narrative of what they did. No doubt but they did these things, put on sackcloth, fast, pray, and turn from their evil ways; yet they are the instructions of the king unto them and the orders he gave them. Not only did they repent, but they changed their lifestyle. They became new creatures. Their old lifestyle is gone. Now, they live to please God. Crying mightily unto God shows the sincerity of their prayers.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:48:18 +0000
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