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1 | Why God killed boys for teasing Elisha | 2 Kings | DocTrinsograce | 195961 | ||
Dear Val, That's a good answer! John Gill, commenting on this passage, writes "The word for 'children' is used of persons of thirty or forty years of age; and though these are said to be 'little', they were so well grown as to be able to go forth out of the city of themselves, without any to guide them, or to take care of them; and were of an age capable not only of taking notice of Elijah's baldness, but knew him to be a prophet, and were able to distinguish between good and evil; and, from a malignant spirit in them, mocked at him as such, and at the assumption of Elijah; which they had knowledge of, and to whom, taught by their idolatrous parents, they had an aversion." There have been other instances of God's prompt reaction in judgment against those who stood against the Word of the Lord (Leviticus 10:1-2; Numbers 16:30; Acts 5:5-10; 13:11). At other times He forebears for His own purposes (Romans 9:22). As He tells us Himself, God will never excuse the guilty (Exodus 34:7). His judgment is always righteous (Romans 3:4-5), universal (Revelation 20:13), and inevitable (2 Timothy 4:1). In Him, Doc |
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2 | Why God killed boys for teasing Elisha | 2 Kings | Val | 195964 | ||
Thank you. I particularly enjoyed studying the miracles God performed through Elisha. It was a very interesting period of time. An amazing verse is 2 Kin 13:21 As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet. Pretty remarkable isn't it. |
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3 | Why God killed boys for teasing Elisha | 2 Kings | DocTrinsograce | 195965 | ||
Yes, that is particularly remarkable. I've frequently pondered that event. The Romanists use it to justify the spiritual efficacy of relics. Of course, that's the kind of problem people run into when using narrative to build doctrine. Yet, I think the point was that the Lord was confirming His power -- not Elisha's -- to Joash, per the further record in verses 22 through 25. I wonder what effect this all had on the band of Moabites? :-) |
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4 | Why God killed boys for teasing Elisha | 2 Kings | Val | 195969 | ||
Yes I think so too. Also look at 2 Kin 13:14 When Elisha became sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash the king of Israel came down to him and wept over him and said, "My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" . What do you make of this verse? A few people in my SS class (at the time)who believed in the health and wealth sort of thing were bewildered that Elisha got sick and die. Anyway his interaction with Joash in verses 13-19 regarding the arrows and striking the ground were an interesting part of the story. Do you think that was a prophecy of future events or was he testing Joash's faith? Looking on down in 2 Kin 13:25 Then Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again from the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken in war from the hand of Jehoahaz his father. Three times Joash defeated him and recovered the cities of Israel. |
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5 | Why God killed boys for teasing Elisha | 2 Kings | azurelaw | 195972 | ||
Dear Val, Excuse me for buting in. I believe brother Doc will have a better answer. However, may I humbly offer my understanding as to Joash's crying over Elisha fatal illness. I believe Joash had been made known by his forefathers about Elisha in connection with the heavenly chariots and horsemen (2 King 6:17 when the King of Aram warred against Israel and God brought victory to Israel with His chariots and horsemen). Thus Joash regarded Elisha as the protection of Israel (v 5). This also shows that Joash relied on man not God. Both he and his father Jehoahaz did evil in the sight of the LORD (2 Kin 13:2, 13), but Jehoahaz at least did seek God's protection directly (v 4) while there was no mention about Joash of the same attitude. It is also interesting to see Joash cried out the same as what Elisha did when Elijah was taken away from him by God. (2 King 2:12). Just my 2 cents worth. Shalom Azure |
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