Yonah Perek 4

• Yonah becomes greatly discouraged when he witnesses the people of Ninveh doing teshuvah.

• Yonah then calls out to Hashem in deep pain and grief, asking Him to take his soul.

• Yonah emphatically declares that death is better than life!

• Hashem acknowledges Yonah’s grief.

• Yonah finds a shady place outside the eastern edge of the city where he can watch what is about to unfold.

• As Yonah enjoys the shade, Hashem makes a kikayon bush appear to provide extra comfort to Yonah, and Yonah is happy.

• The next day Hashem makes worms come and cause the bush to wither.

• Yonah is suddenly subjected to the devastating heat and wind, which makes Yonah faint.

• Again, Yonah wishes to die.

• Hashem then rebukes Yonah for being devastated over the death of a bush and not being concerned about the deaths of the populace of the great city of Ninveh, which had more than 120,000 residents who would come to know Hashem.