Sackcloth on animals - Jonah

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Onthespectrum

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I was reading Jonah and this stuck out to me. Why did God take notice of the animals being covered in sackcloth? I thought sackcloth was a sign of remorse and despair for humans only. God mentions the animals at the end of chapter 4 so it’s clear that he noticed. It’s the first time in the Bible where I remember the potential devastation of a city and animals are mentioned along with humans. I know that animals don’t have souls so what’s the take away here?
 
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Hello, Onthespectrum :) There is a thread here (<= link) about the life/soul of animals.

















Welcome! :)
 
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