The Genealogies

Zebulun · Divided Monarchy · Prophet

Jonah

Gustave Doré engraving: jonah calling nineveh to repentance.
Jonah Calling Nineveh to Repentance · Gustave Doré, Doré Bible Gallery (1866)
Era
Divided Monarchy
Tribe
Zebulun
Probable - Zebulun is probable because Gath Hepher lies in Zebulun's territory
Roles

Biography

Jonah the prophet is identified as the son of Amittai, and Kings says that a border restoration under Jeroboam came according to Yahweh's word through him .

The book of Jonah sends him to Nineveh, tells of his flight and rescue, and closes with Yahweh's question about mercy toward the great city .

In Scripture

Place in the Line

Jonah is not in the line to Jesus.