Subject: Why God killed boys for teasing Elisha |
Bible Note: 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? :-) |