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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Jonah 4:11

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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should: Jon 4:1; Isa 1:18; Mat 18:33; Luk 15:28-32 Nineveh: Jon 1:2, Jon 3:2, Jon 3:3 sixscore: It is generally calculated that the young children of any place are a fifth of the inhabitants, and consequently the whole population of Nineveh would amount to about 600,000; which is very inferior to that of London and Paris, though they occupy not one quarter of the ground. In eastern cities there are large vacant spaces for gardens and pasturages, so that there might be very "much cattle." that cannot: Deu 1:39 and also: Psa 36:6, Psa 104:14, Psa 104:27, Psa 104:28, Psa 145:8, Psa 145:9, Psa 145:15, Psa 145:16 Next: Micah Chapter 1
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