But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.
Many have inquired as to why Jonah did not wish to obey the word of Jehovah regarding the commission to cry against Nineveh.  Certainly, some of the reasons which might have influenced him may be surmised.