'And the LORD God appointed a plant, and made it come up over Jonah....'
The statement above taught Jonah that
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The statement above taught Jonah that God is merciful. God appointed a plant to provide shade for Jonah, and this made Jonah very happy. However, when God later appointed a worm to attack the plant, Jonah became angry and wanted to die. God used this experience to teach Jonah about His compassion and mercy, even towards those who repent.