Does God always send wild animals to maul rude children, as per 2 Kings 2:23-24?

Answer 1

Another great example.
Who takes this book seriously?
Honestly, it's offensive.

Answer 2

No. This is only recorded once in the Bible. Other cultures were fond of the practice, however. The Romans were famous for pitting wild animals against helpless prisoners as "entertainment".

And we weren't dealing with "children" here; the "youths" in question were old enough to gang together well away from their town. That would indicate adolescents at least!

Plus, there were at least 42 "boys" involved, because that is how many were mauled. That is at least 42 "kids" bullying one old man.

What chance does one old man have, with 42/1 odds?

I'm siding with the old man and the bears!

Answer 3

Well he's trying to cut down. He's down to 2 maulings a week now. His aim is for just 1.

Answer 4

No, there was a very good reason for what happened.

Back then, there were more trees than now, even forests where wild animals roamed. We see this from an incident that happened when Elisha had become God’s main prophet. Elisha was traveling up from Jericho toward Bethel, so he was in this area, some ten miles south of Shiloh. What reception would he receive from the people of Bethel, which had become a center for the worship of a golden calf? Evidently the adults were antagonistic toward Jehovah’s prophet, and their attitude seems to have rubbed off on their offspring.

Second Kings 2:23, 24 tells us that a band of youths jeered God’s prophet: “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” In response, Elisha “called down evil upon them in the name of Jehovah. Then two she-bears came out from the woods and went tearing to pieces forty-two children of their number.” Such Syrian brown bears could be ferocious when surprised or when their cubs seemed threatened. God used them to execute divine justice against those who grossly despised his representative and thus despised Jehovah himself.

Jehovah tolerates no disrespect for his official servants. When the delinquents mocked Elisha as the prophet of Jehovah, He brought swift recompense.

The primary reason for their jeers seems to have been not that Elisha was bald but that they saw a bald man wearing Elijah’s familiar official garment. They did not want any successor of Elijah around.

To answer this challenge of his being Elijah’s successor and to teach these young people and their parents proper respect for Jehovah’s prophet, Elisha called down evil upon the jeering mob in the name of the God of Elijah. It was a test of his prophetship. Jehovah manifested his approval of Elisha by causing two she-bears to come out of the nearby woods and to tear to pieces 42 of them.

Answer 5

It does show that children are held accountable for their actions. They could have been older than it sounded and they could have been more vicious than it sounded.
Some children grow up to be in gangs and become very dangerous to be around. If in those days they harrassed a prophet who had a high statis, what were they doing to the average person? Without a doubt they were dangerous to humans. We lock those kind of people up.
In Sodom and Gamorrah they children died for the parents sins. Because they would grow up to be just like their parents.

Answer 6

They Maul Rude Adults Now.....Grrrrrrrrr!!!

Answer 7

The word translated "children" could also mean young men... so it was not 10 year old kids, but more likely youths around 18-25 years old. The main point of this account is to not mock those who are doing the Lord's work.

Answer 8

you would be able to desire to have by no skill viewed the numerous faces of death. One guy gets his arise-pins for messing with Gods creatures. How with regard to the girl who replaced into strolling in Colorado She have been given mauled by way of a mountain lion. i'm useful God predicted them to assert "help me Jesus save me Jesus. Oh replaced into I mocking him, i wish no longer my canines have not eaten on the instant.

Answer 9

You were on this 2 months ago dude.

I told you....all those awful things happened so you would have an EASY decision. Choose his judgement (like the lions) or choose his blessing (by accepting Jesus). Many died in OT to make it VERY clear how those who dont obey will end up. What have you chosen dude?

Up to you two months ago, and it still is today.

Blessings
David

Answer 10

Clown! We have a lot to do with our outcome in life. Your actions have consequences and God is not going to intervene because you screwed up. Sin has serious consequences. Maybe queers and rapests should think about this before they partake in sinful actions.

Answer 11

I wish! He did this because the children were mocking the Lords anointed Representative. I think that was appropriate don't you? I would bet after this they showed him a little more respect and realized that he had authority.