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Nineveh, Ninevite

Facts:

Nineveh was the capital city of Assyria. A "Ninevite" was a person who lived in Nineveh.

• God sent the prophet Jonah to warn the Ninevites to turn from their wicked ways. The people repented and God did not destroy them.
• The Assyrians later stopped serving God. They conquered the kingdom of Israel and carried the people away to Nineveh.

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(See also: Assyria, Jonah, repent, turn)

Bible References:

• Genesis 10:11-14
• Jonah 01:1-3
• Jonah 03:1-3
• Luke 11:32
• Matthew 12:41

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