The answer is: He sat down on the East of the city

Jonah 4:5 - A place where he probably had a good view of the city.

When Jonah plopped down on the east side of Nineveh, he was ready for a spectacle. Joseph, standing before the colossal city with its grand walls and bustling crowds, embraced an exhilarating view overlooking one of the most notorious cities in the ancient world. While he might have anticipated watching a bit of divine destruction unfold, his vantage point turned out to be more than merely strategic; it was symbolic of his isolation and disconnect from the very community he had initially resisted engaging.

Interestingly, Jonah's sulking isn't a lonely trait in the Bible. Other great figures have faced similar moral dilemmas after delivering troubling messages. Moses, for instance, strained under the pressure of leading the Israelites, showing that these epic biblically significant heads sometimes wrestle with anger and disappointment at leadership.

Did you know Jonah's reluctance leads him to be part of a linguistic pun? "Jonah" means "dove," yet throughout the narrative, he often seems more like an eagle soaring above—too preoccupied with personal bias instead of embracing compassion and mercy.

So, as Jonah sat there, sulking under his makeshift shelter, one has to wonder how many others whispered prayers for Nineveh as they glanced upon that city—calling out for change, or perhaps simply wishing for a chance to understand others as deeply as Wiser have. Jonah's ordeal shows that God's patience extends beyond nations—it stretches towards our slow hearts, just as He ponied up grace for an entire city.