The book of Jonah

The book of Jonah is the 5th book of the 12 minor prophets in the traditional arrangement of the books of the OT. It is a literary narrative rather than a series of prophetic oracles, and it gives the account of Jonah's experiences after he disobeyed a command from the Lord directing him to preach to the people of Nineveh. Several extraordinary events recorded in the book have made it the centre of much controversy as to its interpretation.

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The book has been traditionally ascribed to Jonah the son if Amittai, a prophet of great influence, a contemporary of jeroboam II of Israel (2 Kings 14:25).