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rowland545:
Y didn't he pray to God to burn jezebel with fire? This goes to show how using your God giving sense works ..he knew he was in danger instead of staying and firing prayer he ran to safety....if as a Christian u dont use your sense u r a foolish person and u cant blame God if things happen to you

cos it doesn't work like that. Jezebel had already been destined to be killed by a warrior and dogs to eat her flesh. Elijah also knew fighting her would lead to many deaths cos He had already called fire on more than 3 battalions already.. Also Ahab was Gods chosen king, it's not in the position of a Prophet to harm a King's wife. She also happened to be a princess from her lands and this in turn would buy Elijah so many enemies. It was a worthless fight anyways.

voskia:
you most be ignorant, the word of God is alive and active

There's nothing like God in African cosmology.

As African an man African man, what do you call the supreme being

This is a controversial and much-discussed passage. A few key points scholars often mention:
1. The “youths” (Hebrew: na’arim) – the word doesn’t necessarily mean little children; it can refer to adolescents or even young men, possibly in their late teens or early twenties.
2. The insult “Go up!” – they might have been mocking Elijah’s “going up” into heaven (2 Kings 2:11), implying Elisha should vanish too, denying his legitimacy as prophet.
3. The severity of judgment – the attack by the bears wasn’t just about baldness; it symbolized disrespect for God’s prophet and, by extension, God Himself. In ancient Israel, publicly mocking a prophet was a grave act of rebellion.
4. Theological meaning – the story underlines the seriousness of honoring God’s representatives. It also highlights that Elisha’s prophetic authority was real and divinely backed

This is a controversial and much-discussed passage. A few key points scholars often mention:
1. The “youths” (Hebrew: na’arim) – the word doesn’t necessarily mean little children; it can refer to adolescents or even young men, possibly in their late teens or early twenties.
2. The insult “Go up!” – they might have been mocking Elijah’s “going up” into heaven (2 Kings 2:11), implying Elisha should vanish too, denying his legitimacy as prophet.
3. The severity of judgment – the attack by the bears wasn’t just about baldness; it symbolized disrespect for God’s prophet and, by extension, God Himself. In ancient Israel, publicly mocking a prophet was a grave act of rebellion.
4. Theological meaning – the story underlines the seriousness of honoring God’s representatives. It also highlights that Elisha’s prophetic authority was real and divinely backed

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

Heavensake1:
On concentrate on building your own faith,what others believe has nothing to with your faith.

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

Ecomfreecourse:
There's nothing like God in African cosmology.

As African an man African man, what do you call the supreme being

AntiChristian:
Some biblical principles are difficult to understand! Elijah fled from Jezebel according to the above but Elisha cursed 42 lads to death just because they called him baldhead!

Life they say no balance!

2 Kings 2-23-25
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.…

This is a controversial and much-discussed passage. A few key points scholars often mention:
1. The “youths” (Hebrew: na’arim) – the word doesn’t necessarily mean little children; it can refer to adolescents or even young men, possibly in their late teens or early twenties.
2. The insult “Go up!” – they might have been mocking Elijah’s “going up” into heaven (2 Kings 2:11), implying Elisha should vanish too, denying his legitimacy as prophet.
3. The severity of judgment – the attack by the bears wasn’t just about baldness; it symbolized disrespect for God’s prophet and, by extension, God Himself. In ancient Israel, publicly mocking a prophet was a grave act of rebellion.
4. Theological meaning – the story underlines the seriousness of honoring God’s representatives. It also highlights that Elisha’s prophetic authority was real and divinely backed

So, the passage isn’t simply about “children being punished for teasing.” It’s about a large group of young men mocking God’s prophet and authority, which in the biblical worldview required a dramatic demonstration of God’s power

RollinTNDA:
Elijah ran away from Jezebel despite all his anointing! Why was he so scared that he prayed God to take his life? What lessons can we learn as ministers and children of God?

it's not every battle you should fight, He who run for a fight will fight another one. He pray to God to take his life because the war is too much or his soul is about to be corrpted by Jezebel...

Basicend:
Not actually; The fleeing is an error in God's eyes.

A general of Gods' charge is not suppose to drop in faith. Without faith, you cant do anything significant with God.

He fled because he felt he was alone is the battle and Jezebel would increase the velocity of attacks against him next time.

Kindly note:

It is not God's will that Elijah should flee the scene at the crux of the battle for God's revival.

He demonstrated lack of faith in the God that had rained down raw fire before him to consume an alter and the king's soldiers more than once.

That was why God corrected his error to him first (I have 7,000 that has not defiled themselves) before sacking him on the mount and asked him to go and anoint Elisha as a new prophet in his chamber.

Some how, I flipped my memory to the scene where Peter started walking on water but afterwards he viewed the trouble waters and waves of the sea, in a flash his faith dwindle till Jesus came to the rescue. SORT OF CORRELATION ABOUT FAITH.

InvertedHammer:
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There is no lesson there.

He fled from the government in power.

No matter how powerful your Daddy G.O may claim, Tinubu can render him useless by a single pronouncement. We witnessed how churches and mosques were shut down by government during covid and heavens didn't fall.

A case study is in Anambra state. Three notorious babalawos are languishing in detention for months now. All their powers failed them against the government. Go figure!

The only thing religion propagates is FEAR to keep people in check.

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That is not correct sir.

Every govt is significantly influenced by an alter. It's a battle of alters.

The core purpose of Elijah's calling (among others) was to establish the reign of the alter of God by eventually influencing the government of the land tru the King.

Elijah was unable to understand or fulfil that essence unfotunately.

The anointing is only made available to a man if the man continues to engage it's purpose, otherwise, it will be taken away.

God anointed Elisha to continue the essence of that anointing. You will observe that Elisha had so much control over the king that the king always refer to him as "My Father".

Prophet Samuel was controlling the Kings in his time and many others. A king is supposed to submit to a true prophet of the Lord for checks. That's the way God balances it.

If God raises a mighty prophet, and his hands are continuously clean, he will have influence over the govt. It happened severaly in American history and even here in Nigeria severally.

Basicend:
That is not correct sir.

Every govt is significantly influenced by an alter. It's a battle of alters.

The core purpose of Elijah's calling was to establish the reign of the alter of God by eventually influencing the government of the land tru the King.

Elijah was unable to understand that essence unfotunately.

The anointing is only made available to a man if the man continues to engage it's purpose, otherwise, it will be taken away.

God anointed Elisha to continue the essence of that anointing. You will observe that Elisha had so much control over the king that the king always refer to him as "My Father".

Prophet Samuel was controlling the Kings in his time and many others. A king is supposed to submit to a true prophet of the Lord for checks. That's the way God balances it.

If God raises a mighty prophet, and his hands are continuously clean, he will have influence over the govt. It happened severaly in American history and even here in Nigeria severally.

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You don't seem to see God as "Almighty" and omnipotent.

It is an insolence to opine with your limited understanding that God will stoop low to be bargaining with
his creatures and in some cases, let human desires overrule his intention. What manner of omniscience and omnipotence is that?

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Nice lessons

Gabriel459:
This is a controversial and much-discussed passage. A few key points scholars often mention:
1. The “youths” (Hebrew: na’arim) – the word doesn’t necessarily mean little children; it can refer to adolescents or even young men, possibly in their late teens or early twenties.
2. The insult “Go up!” – they might have been mocking Elijah’s “going up” into heaven (2 Kings 2:11), implying Elisha should vanish too, denying his legitimacy as prophet.
3. The severity of judgment – the attack by the bears wasn’t just about baldness; it symbolized disrespect for God’s prophet and, by extension, God Himself. In ancient Israel, publicly mocking a prophet was a grave act of rebellion.
4. Theological meaning – the story underlines the seriousness of honoring God’s representatives. It also highlights that Elisha’s prophetic authority was real and divinely backed



This is a controversial and much-discussed passage. A few key points scholars often mention:
1. The “youths” (Hebrew: na’arim) – the word doesn’t necessarily mean little children; it can refer to adolescents or even young men, possibly in their late teens or early twenties.
2. The insult “Go up!” – they might have been mocking Elijah’s “going up” into heaven (2 Kings 2:11), implying Elisha should vanish too, denying his legitimacy as prophet.
3. The severity of judgment – the attack by the bears wasn’t just about baldness; it symbolized disrespect for God’s prophet and, by extension, God Himself. In ancient Israel, publicly mocking a prophet was a grave act of rebellion.
4. Theological meaning – the story underlines the seriousness of honoring God’s representatives. It also highlights that Elisha’s prophetic authority was real and divinely backed

So, the passage isn’t simply about “children being punished for teasing.” It’s about a large group of young men mocking God’s prophet and authority, which in the biblical worldview required a dramatic demonstration of God’s power

I don't know where you got your youths from. Even if they youths does that necessitates death for them?

I thought God is forgiving and caring!

He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. 2 Kings 2:24

Boys not men o!

Daejumong:
Elijah ran away from Jezebel despite all his anointing! Why was he so scared that he prayed God to take his life? What lessons can we learn as ministers and children of God?

Looking at 1 Kings 18–19
Elijah had just called down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving God’s power over Baal and leading to the execution of 450 prophets of Baal. But instead of national repentance, Jezebel—furious over the loss of her prophets—sent a death threat to Elijah, vowing to kill him within 24 hours (1 Kings 19:2).

Why did Elijah run for his life?

• Fear of Jezebel’s vengeance: Despite his boldness, Elijah knew Jezebel had the power and ruthlessness to carry out her threat.
• Emotional burnout: After intense spiritual warfare and public confrontation, Elijah was physically and emotionally drained.
• Disillusionment: He expected revival in Israel after the miracle, but saw no change. This crushed his hope.
• Isolation: Elijah felt utterly alone in his mission, saying, “I alone am left, and they seek to take my life” (1 Kings 19:10).

He fled to the wilderness, sat under a broom tree, and asked God to take his life—an expression of deep despair. But God met him there with food, rest, and a gentle whisper, not rebuke.

Food for thought
- Men of God no matter how powerful go through periods of self doubt, fear,isolation and burn out. They need our prayers.
- Men of God often keep their challenges to themselves and this can lead to emotional and psychological distress.
- Men of God are humans and make mistakes. Constructive criticisms can help guide them in the right part! Elijah thought he was the only righteous prophet left until God corrected him there were 7000 others! Gentle criticisms are very valuable to a man of God.

Dae Jumong

Thanks for sharing this. Men of God are still men and sometimes their faith weakens. May God keep upholding the true ones.

Basicend:
Not actually; The fleeing is an error in God's eyes.

A general of Gods' charge is not suppose to drop in faith. Without faith, you cant do anything significant with God.

He fled because he felt he was alone is the battle and Jezebel would increase the velocity of attacks against him next time.

Kindly note:

It is not God's will that Elijah should flee the scene at the crux of the battle for God's revival.

He demonstrated lack of faith in the God that had rained down raw fire before him to consume an alter and the king's soldiers more than once.

That was why God corrected his error to him first (I have 7,000 that has not defiled themselves) before sacking him on the mount and asked him to go and anoint Elisha as a new prophet in his chamber.

You have not fought enough battles nor comprehended that in God there are no defeats.

Brother did the disciples stand and fight in Jerusalem? Did they not scatter? Did God not use the scattering to build the church all over the world even to Africa?

Bros God has strategy o and everything serves Him.