The variations in canonical sequence are difficult to explain, but they seem to indicate that interpretations of Jonah were not dependent on its position within the Minor Prophets. Given these data, it is best to read Jonah on its own terms and then relate its distinctive themes to the common motifs of the prophetic literature in general. That Jonah is conversant with the prophetic tradition is evident from the book’s numerous literary allusions to other prophetic books such
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