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The dramatic journey of the prophet Jonah, who attempted to flee from his divine assignment by embarking for Tarshish from Joppa, survived three days in the belly of a great fish, and traveled overland to proclaim judgment to the great Assyrian capital of Nineveh.
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Jonah receives the divine commission in his hometown of Gath-hepher in lower Galilee.
Jonah flees down to the Mediterranean port of Joppa and pays the fare to board a ship bound for Tarshish.
After being vomited onto dry land by the fish, Jonah journeys overland to Nineveh, preaches repentance, and observes the city from east of the walls.