Good point. It is important to read the original documents for ourselves, as adults. Even when we have to rely upon translations, we can often discern truth. Jonah is a good example. I also realized as an adult that every command in the Old Testament serves to make things better for humans - God is not a narcissist, and he is not capricious. Even when he told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, that journey benefited Abraham and Isaac. Prior to it, Abraham likely was afraid that his love for Isaac was idolatrous, which would have made him hold back. After the journey, he had proven to himself that his priorities were appropriate, allowing him to love Isaac without restraint.