Minor Prophets · Old Testament
Jonah
Jonah has 4 chapters and 48 verses. Its verses carry 534 cross-references to other passages (264 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 56 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Psalms, Jeremiah and Isaiah.
When was Jonah written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by Jonah, by tradition, 785–750 BC (815–771 BC in the Traditional reckoning); many scholars date it 500–300 BC.
Its events are set in 822 BC, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in Jonah
- Jonah 4:2 36 strong links
- Jonah 2:9 31 strong links
- Jonah 2:2 27 strong links
- Jonah 3:10 27 strong links
- Jonah 2:4 22 strong links
- Jonah 2:8 22 strong links
- Jonah 3:9 21 strong links
- Jonah 1:2 19 strong links
Which books does Jonah connect to most?
- Psalms 115
- Jeremiah 24
- Isaiah 22
- Matthew 22
- Luke 16
- Acts 15
- Job 15
- Genesis 14
- Joel 13
- Exodus 12
- Deuteronomy 11
- 2 Samuel 10
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.