23And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.
But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19-25)Elisha had, in this respect, a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, that he wrought more miracles than Elijah. Some reckon them in number just double. Two are recorded in these verses—a miracle of mercy to Jericho and a miracle of judgment to Bethel, Ps. 101:1. I. Here is a blessing upon the waters of Jericho, which was effectual to heal them. Jericho was built in disobedience to a command, in defia…
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