Bible Dictionary
Nineveh
The Ninevites were the inhabitants of Nineveh. Jesus referred to their repentance at Jonah’s preaching as a witness against those who refused His message.
Biblical Usage
Jonah preached to Nineveh, and its people responded with repentance. Jesus referred to the Ninevites as a witness against those who refused His message. Nahum and Zephaniah foretold the city’s destruction, which Scripture presents as judgment on Assyrian pride and violence.
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