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doctrine. Nor did he need to wait till the time of grace was over to know Yahweh’s change of attitude. He knew it as soon as he saw the repentance of the people. But instead of rejoicing over Yahweh’s kindness, he was displeased exceedingly and very angry.—2. That was exactly what he had feared when he was still at home. It was for this reason, he tells Yahweh, in an indignant prayer, that he had fled when the divine command came to him the first time. He knew Yahweh’s wonderful grace, His patience
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