2016-09-25 21:47:45 +00:00
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# Nineveh, Ninevite #
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## Facts: ##
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Nineveh was the capital city of Assyria. A "Ninevite" was a person who lived in Nineveh.
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* God sent the prophet Jonah to warn the Ninevites to turn from their wicked ways. The people repented and God did not destroy them.
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* The Assyrians later stopped serving God. They conquered the kingdom of Israel and carried the people away to Nineveh.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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2016-11-01 07:56:46 +00:00
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(See also: [assyria](../other/assyria.md) **<EFBFBD>** [jonah](../other/jonah.md) **<EFBFBD>** [repent](../kt/repent.md) **<EFBFBD>** [turn](../kt/turn.md))
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2016-09-25 21:47:45 +00:00
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Genesis 10:11-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/10/11)
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* [Jonah 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jon/01/01)
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* [Jonah 03:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jon/03/01)
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* [Luke 11:32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/11/32)
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* [Matthew 12:41](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/12/41)
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~~DISCUSSION:~~
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