KJV ORIGINAL
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When God saw how they actually changed their ways and stopped doing wrong, he changed his mind about the disaster he was planning to bring on them. He called it off.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Real change moves God's heart, when we turn around, so does he.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Jonah, the prophet Jonah was sent by God to the Assyrian city of Nineveh to warn its people of destruction due to their widespread wickedness and violence. The residents of Nineveh, including the king, responded with genuine repentance by fasting, wearing sackcloth, and turning from their evil ways. As a result, God observed their change of heart and chose not to follow through with the judgment He had announced.
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