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
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