Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish when he ran from God's will?

• A. Elijah
• B. Moses
• C. Hosea
• D. Jonah

Answer: (D)

This tests recognition of the Jonah story where a prophet runs from God's command and is swallowed by a great fish. Jonah tries to flee to Tarshish to avoid going to Nineveh, and a bigger-than-life interruption comes in the form of a huge fish that swallows him. After three days in the fish’s belly, he prays, God hears, and the fish spits him out. He then goes to Nineveh and delivers God’s message, and the people repent, showing God’s mercy and willingness to give second chances. This narrative highlights how God pursues His plans even when His messengers try to dodge them, and it underscores the call to obedience and the mercy that follows repentance. The other names listed are real prophets, but none of them are the one associated with being swallowed by a fish for fleeing God’s will.