WHERE WAS NINEVEH?

Nineveh was not only the center of Jonah’s story, but is found in the Bible as early as Genesis. We looked up Nineveh at www.biblegateway.com and found it mentioned in the following verses:

1.                Genesis 10:11-12

2.                2 Kings 19:36

3.                Isaiah 37:37

4.                Jonah 1:2, 3:2-7, 4:11

5.                Nahum 1:1, 2:8, 3:7

6.                Zephaniah 2:13

7.                Matthew 12:41

So exactly where was this city to which the Lord commanded Jonah to go and preach? Nineveh (abode of Ninus) was named the capital city of Assyria by King Sennacherib and was one of the most populous. It was on the bank of the Tigris River and located strategically where two trade routes met. To view a map, go to:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Nineveh-ancient-city-Iraq

There is another map, showing Nineveh in relation to Jerusalem, as well as an excellent article here:

http://www.bible-history.com/biblestudy/nineveh.html

Nineveh was to the north and east of Jerusalem and north of Babylon. Nineveh was eventually completely destroyed in fulfillment of what Nahum prophesied against that city. On a modern map, the site where Nineveh once stood would be surrounded by Mosul and Basra in Iraq. Tomorrow, we will look at the location of Tarshish.