The king and people of Nineveh took Jonah's warning of destruction seriously and expressed their repentance by fasting from food and drink, wearing sackcloth, crying out to God, and turning from their violent behavior.

True/False

The statement is: True.

Explanation:

The Old Testament of the Catholic Bible in Jonah 3-4 relates the story of Jonah returning to Nineveh by command of God (for the second time) to aware inhabitants of the upcoming destruction of the city in forty (40) days. In this case, Nineveh's king took the warning seriously. Ninevites prayed to God and turned from their reckless behavior which was seen good in God's eyes pushing Assyrians away and avoiding Nineveh's destruction.

Answer: This is TRUE.

Explanation: Jonah also known as Jonas is a prophet of God in the Holy Bible. In the book of Jonah chapter 3, God again commands Jonah to travel to Nineveh and prophesy to its inhabitants. This was after he had previously disobeyed God by attempting to flee to Tarshish in the book of Jonah chapter 1 and 2.

In Jonah chapter 3 verses 3 to 5, I Jonah declared that in forty days Nineveh shall be overthrown." After Jonah has walked across Nineveh, the people of Nineveh begin to believe his word and proclaim a fast.