Heidegger's Bible Handbook: Jonah: Synoptic Outline

The Parts of the Prophecy are two:

I.  The prior calling of Jonah, Chapters 1; 2, in which is:

1.  His calling:  chapter 1:1, 2.

2.  His lack of success, in which is:

a.  The flight of Jonah:  chapter 1:3.

b.  The punishment of Jonah fleeing:  chapter 1:4-17.

c.  The prayer of Jonah:  chapter 2:1-9.

d.  The deliverance of Jonah from the belly of the whale:  chapter 2:10.

II.  The latter calling, Chapters 3; 4, in which is:

1.  The call repeated:  chapter 3:1, 2.

2.  The obedience of Jonah preaching to the Ninevites:  chapter 3:3, 4.

3.  The successful outcome of his preaching:  chapter 3:5-10.

4.  The impatience of Jonah:  chapter 4.