From: utzoo!decvax!decwrl!qubix!lab Newsgroups: net.followup Title: Re: Re: Understand the Bible instead - (nf) Article-I.D.: qubix.163 Posted: Fri Mar 11 18:30:08 1983 Received: Sat Mar 12 07:55:26 1983 References: uiucdcs.1635 Since a statement on a "bear ripping children apart" would shock many, a public note is called for. The incident is described in II Kings (IIII Kings in the Hebrew Bible). Elijah was just taken to heaven in a whirlwind, and Elisha had taken his mantle. After Elisha returned across the Jordan, a group of "children" met him and said "Go up, thou bald head! Go up, thou bald head!" in mockery of Elijah's disappearance. Elisha then pronounced their fate, which was speedily executed. The main note is that the Hebrew word translated "children" would refer to those in their teen-age years -- somewhere between 13 and 19, not yet old enough to serve in the army (minimum age 20). With that out of the way, would anyone like to form a newsgroup regarding the Bible, announcing new study material, conferences,etc.? Larry Bickford Qubix Graphic Systems decvax!decwrl!qubix!lab