God tells Jonah to preach to the people of Nineveh about impending judgment. However, Jonah does not want to warn his enemies and instead runs away. After being in the belly of a large fish, Jonah obeys and preaches in Nineveh. The people repent at his message. Later, God uses the example of a plant to teach Jonah that he should care for people, not just himself, and that God cares for all people, even Jonah's enemies.