Shouldn't I be concerned for Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred twenty thousand persons who can't discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?"
Just as in Jonah, we are left in suspense as to the ultimate resolution of the problem.  Perhaps the sacred records of both the Old Testament and the New Testament were intended to portray the gentle, loving Father as standing forever in an attitude of solicitation, pleading and entreating the fleshly Israel to change their hearts and restore the broken fellowship with God.