Jonah, a prophet known for being swallowed by a great fish, initially fled from God’s command to preach to Nineveh, but after being delivered from the fish, he obeyed and led the city to repentance, demonstrating God’s mercy and the power of repentance.
In 1 Kings 19:15-17, God instructs Elijah to anoint Hazael as king over Aram and Jehu as king over Israel, marking a strategic shift in divine intervention from miraculous displays to political maneuvers, thereby setting the stage for significant political upheavals that shape the future course of both nations through divine judgment and the fulfillment of prophetic declarations.