To which city did the Lord initially command Jonah to go and preach against its wickedness?
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Correct answer: Nineveh
In Jonah 1:2, God specifically instructs Jonah to go to Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, because their evil had come up before Him. Nineveh was a major historical city known for its power and cruelty.
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