When the runaway prophet went to Nineveh he knew that ADONAI would very likely extend His mercy to them if they repented.
8:12 Kuwii jidka yiil waa kuwa maqla, markaasaa Ibliisku yimaadaa, oo hadalka ayuu qalbigooda ka qaadaa, si aanay u rumaysan oo aanay u badbaadin.