Nineveh repented and turned to the LORD God. This did not make Jonah happy. Jonah pouted and was angry because he had told Nineveh they had to repent or be destroyed. Jonah thought it would be better for hi to die than to live. The compassion and very merciful LORD reached out to Jonah and showed him the error of his thinking. This should give us hope and reassurance that the LORD will show us the same mercy and compassion when we hear His voice and will do His will for us.