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Nineveh, Ninevite

Facts:

Nineveh was the capital city of Assyrian empire. 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 stopped acting so violently and God did not destroy them at that time.
• The prophets Nahum and Zephaniah both prophesied that God would destroy Nineveh as judgment for their sin.

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

Bible References:

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

Word Data:

• Strong’s: H5210, G3535, G3536