WHY DID GOD SEND BEARS TO KILL 42 YOUNG MEN THE BIBLICAL STORY OF ELISHA'S CURSE

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  • Why did GOD send BEARS to KILL 42 Young People? The Biblical Story of the Curse of Elisha.

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  • @audreyricci6383
    @audreyricci6383 Před měsícem +27

    Elisha not Alicia.

    • @Gerrard_7up
      @Gerrard_7up Před měsícem +3

      That's AI generated vid 😊

    • @janeschaech5222
      @janeschaech5222 Před měsícem +4

      actually should be pronounced EE LAI SHUH, (or EE LIE SHUH), not A LEE SHUH.

    • @surlyogre1476
      @surlyogre1476 Před měsícem

      @@janeschaech5222 robo-voice 😖

    • @christopherchristy6328
      @christopherchristy6328 Před měsícem

      @janeschaech5222 close, but there are no long "i's" in Hebrew. It is אלישע , but that app doesn't show the vowels. The aleph has an "eh" sound. The vowel below the "l" is like our long "e", so the "l" with the long "e" is "lee," then add the "shah" ending. EL-LEE-SHA. THE artificial system picks it up as Alicia, spelling it like that, instead of El-lee-sha. The 'yod' or "y" in Hebrew is also used as a vowel marker, in this case as the full sound of the "ee" vowel under the "l." Hebrew is fun, and can be learned to spell, write, and speak in 3 weeks. The problem w/ us westerners, I'd we need to see the vowels, since we were not brought up learning the vocabulary, which takes quite a bit longer. אמן ואמן (omein and omein)

    • @christopherchristy6328
      @christopherchristy6328 Před měsícem

      Plus, many times the ending of Elisha extends to the ayin at the end, with an "ah" sound there, with a "u" below the "sh", making the word "El-eē-shu-ah" where you can see the closeness to Yshuah!

  • @FaithAndMystery
    @FaithAndMystery Před měsícem +5

    Oh, Divine Light, guide my steps through the shadows of uncertainty. Illuminate my path with your wisdom and grace, that I may walk in the way of truth and righteousness.

  • @Beencouraged777
    @Beencouraged777 Před měsícem +3

    God is a very merciful God, and he has mercy on whom he will. God’s mercy can be long or short.

  • @stevensmith4752
    @stevensmith4752 Před měsícem +4

    This is a timely reminder not to be disrespectful towards bald people.

  • @kp8174
    @kp8174 Před měsícem +3

    Jhn 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

  • @FlexBicep
    @FlexBicep Před měsícem +5

    2 Kings 2:23-24 (ESV)
    23 He went up from there to Bethel, and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” 24 And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys.

  • @MysticChronicles712
    @MysticChronicles712 Před měsícem +3

    I'm really grateful. God be with you. Amen!

  • @nalaniaivao8679
    @nalaniaivao8679 Před měsícem +13

    Teach your children not to mock anyone. They don't know who they're messing with. As seen clearly in this story with the bears. Even adults who don't want to listen to God's prophets.

    • @Diamerald
      @Diamerald Před měsícem

      We do not have any modern prophets of God at this time.

    • @eduardobarrera9298
      @eduardobarrera9298 Před 13 dny

      That's true, God will retaliate with fury, he will take care of his own. We must teach our children not to bully no one, unfortunately respect now a days is getting very slim.

  • @rhondawentzell6959
    @rhondawentzell6959 Před měsícem

    Thank you for this enlightening explanation!!! I am impressed with the clarity and it satisfies my curiosity on that incident!

  • @Stall-FedCalves
    @Stall-FedCalves Před měsícem +6

    When the Lord commands His priesthood to curse people or places or things, the outcome is NOT specified because that is up to God to decide; this is the absence of control, but submission to God, His vengeance. Those outside of God's kingdom who curse, specify an outcome which is the presence of control & vengeance. If you revile God's anointed, especially publicly, especially His prophets, you are damning yourself because it says in Corinthians that revilers don't inherit the kingdom of God....because you're reviling God.

  • @stephenwillis9988
    @stephenwillis9988 Před měsícem +2

    Thank God omnipresent omnipotent love light frequency and vibration everywhere Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Shalom

  • @Mario-yp5pn
    @Mario-yp5pn Před měsícem +5

    You need to read the Bible and pay attention to the words, first; they were mauled, not killed. Second; they were arrogant and disrespectful teenagers who needed to be taught a lesson. They all went back home alive… but “changed”

    • @E.K.2424
      @E.K.2424 Před měsícem

      The 42 speaks of the change coming to:
      Mat 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
      14+14+14=42 generations that will be changed by old and new testaments
      which generally comes thru the taring of the flesh which is good to have it done in your youth

  • @Patshes
    @Patshes Před měsícem +5

    Excellent video thanks again!🙏🙏🙏✝️

  • @jonmay9302
    @jonmay9302 Před měsícem +2

    RIDICULOUS!!! Unnecessary violence!
    There is NO justification for such evil against children!

    • @CraigSummers-ci7nt
      @CraigSummers-ci7nt Před měsícem +3

      If those kids apologized to Elisha then this may not have happened.

    • @CoolWeather28
      @CoolWeather28 Před měsícem +2

      You have no idea what you're talking about, jonmay.

    • @sultana7411
      @sultana7411 Před měsícem +2

      Kids grow up … if they’re disrespectful kids they’ll be worthless adults … and God knew their hearts … not everyone deserves to live

    • @markmeyer6729
      @markmeyer6729 Před měsícem +1

      As explained starting at about 8.35 the original language could be translated as children, youth, or young men. Passage makes sense if the young men are old enough to know better.

  • @EricDavidHall
    @EricDavidHall Před měsícem +1

    The Bears are The Medes.
    The children are Babylon's children 539-536bc.
    Psalm 137:9 NKJV - Happy the one who takes and dashes Your little ones against the rock!

  • @user-cg7hn1nh2k
    @user-cg7hn1nh2k Před měsícem +1

    Another point to consider is Elisha. Was bald that's why they made fun of him? And God wanted the people to fear His Prophet because Elisha was a vessel of His just as they feared Elijah Amen

  • @Michael_7060
    @Michael_7060 Před měsícem

    Awesome video! But the subtitles spell out Elisha's name as "ALICIA" at times 😕

  • @SubzeroCage
    @SubzeroCage Před měsícem +2

    Can you imagine the size of those bears back then, they must have been HUUUUUUUUUUUGE.

    • @daneaxe6465
      @daneaxe6465 Před měsícem

      I think they were smaller just as the Asian/North African Lion was smaller than today's African Lion. Smaller not meaning midget versions. The Romans were mostly responsible for devastating the N.African lion population for their arena entertainment.

  • @SG-ib1en
    @SG-ib1en Před měsícem

    The baldy reference was pointed out elsewhere to do instead with Elisha at that point having shaved his head as part of his induction process in his new role/position as a prophet

  • @williamgaddiss4513
    @williamgaddiss4513 Před měsícem

    YES AND AMEN!!!!

  • @twowolves29657
    @twowolves29657 Před měsícem +4

    Please correct, it is Elisha, not Alicia.

    • @loranew8636
      @loranew8636 Před měsícem +2

      So confusing for those not familiar.

  • @miatajimi
    @miatajimi Před měsícem

    Because he just loved them so much!

  • @shawnrieser6299
    @shawnrieser6299 Před měsícem

    In these times who are the real prophets

  • @PhilipHood-du1wk
    @PhilipHood-du1wk Před 24 dny

    Because bears can really tear up some asses.

  • @mybuckhead
    @mybuckhead Před měsícem

    How does this line up with John 10:10

  • @tomgunn8004
    @tomgunn8004 Před měsícem

    The artwork in these videos is amazing. Is it AI or what?

  • @macho13us
    @macho13us Před měsícem +1

    You're young man we're around Early twenties. They weren't children. It was what we were considered again a punk kids in there.
    Early twenties.

  • @jgrant5255
    @jgrant5255 Před měsícem

    Today we are to pray for those who persecute us.

  • @esthero.torres2738
    @esthero.torres2738 Před měsícem +12

    Why does the narrator say Alicia for Elijah? He needs to read the Bible better.

    • @Gerrard_7up
      @Gerrard_7up Před měsícem +4

      It's an AI generated vid ! 😊 They always mispronounce .

    • @beckystany6923
      @beckystany6923 Před měsícem +9

      Because there was both an Elijah and Elisha who was the successor of Elijah.

    • @cherylnewsome9508
      @cherylnewsome9508 Před měsícem +3

      Not even a minute in and I’m bout to leave for that same reason I can’t

    • @777LoveStory
      @777LoveStory Před měsícem +2

      Alicia is closer to the original pronunciation for the Elisha. Elijah is also actually Eliyahu.

    • @Sadie0710
      @Sadie0710 Před měsícem

      Elisha

  • @istvan6856
    @istvan6856 Před měsícem

    Today !
    Not only boys but lady's and all generations become BIG proud Rebelious against God CREATER chosen ppl.
    2 Psalm.

  • @jbinminot
    @jbinminot Před měsícem +2

    When does the narrator get to the point of the title of the video

  • @Seaileanu
    @Seaileanu Před měsícem

    Bears have to eat too...

  • @ussindyboyz9683
    @ussindyboyz9683 Před měsícem

    Sounds like Bethel worship music today….

  • @Jesuslightshines
    @Jesuslightshines Před měsícem

    He’s not talking about Elijah these are two different men🕊️✡️🇮🇱🙏🏻♥️

  • @hortondlfn1994
    @hortondlfn1994 Před měsícem +2

    Please refrain from using AI narration in your videos - the pronunciations and cadences are often quite bad; they become very distracting.
    Also, though not important, why use illustrations of a prophet with a full head of hair when he was being called “Baldy”?

  • @Stall-FedCalves
    @Stall-FedCalves Před měsícem +1

    ELISHA NOT Alicia. smh

  • @jimwinchester339
    @jimwinchester339 Před měsícem

    An Eastern Orthdox bishop once taught me that a "bald head" in the ancient east could be bald on the outside or bald on the inside. I have no collaboration of that, but also have neversince encountered a better explanation.
    It is probably rendered in modern English better as "empty head", not "bald head". At once you can see this is a much more serious matter.

    • @surlyogre1476
      @surlyogre1476 Před měsícem

      (FWIW) In some contexts "bald" can also mean _white hair_ .

    • @braniefanie4938
      @braniefanie4938 Před měsícem

      @@surlyogre1476it could be todays delinquent equivalent of “spam “ead😂

  • @SomeDayDreamer
    @SomeDayDreamer Před měsícem

    "Alicia" you mean Elisha right ? That right there is the problem with creating something solely in AI no one proofreads.

  • @roselubbe9815
    @roselubbe9815 Před měsícem

    Elijah was taken to heaven (2 kings 2:11). Heaven means the sky not necessarily in the kingdom of God. 2 Chronicles 21:12, Elijah sent a letter to Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat. Therefore Elijah was not dead yet!

  • @lesainman5973
    @lesainman5973 Před měsícem

    Don’t question GOD

  • @rickybanks9024
    @rickybanks9024 Před měsícem

    Hosea 13.8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps and rend the caul of their heart and there I will devour them like a lion the wild beast shall tear them. In the beginning the serpent was referred to as a beast. Revelation the dragon was kicked out of heaven the serpent. The Bible was written out of imagination. David said I am a horn of a unicorn. Which is another story. Isaiah 59.11 We roar like bears and mourn sore like doves we look for judgment but there is none for salvation but it is far off from us. Jeremiah 23.23 Am I a God at hand saith the Lord and not a God afar off? Jeremiah 51.50 Ye that have escaped the sword go away stand not still remember the Lord afar off and let Jerusalem come into your mind. Job 12.7 But ask now the beasts and they shall teach thee and the fowls of the air and they shall tell thee. Jeremiah 31.27 Behold the days come saith the Lord that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and with the seed of beast. Ecclesiastes 3.18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men that God might manifest them and that they might see themselves as beasts. The dove represents the Holy Ghost. These three bare witness in heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire. Peter said the heavens shall be on fire. Jeremiah is not my word like as fire saith the Lord or a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces.

  • @properperspective3846
    @properperspective3846 Před měsícem

    Seems like overkill.

  • @5743tj3g
    @5743tj3g Před měsícem

    the wild beast sybolize evil people in the Bible

  • @davidfischer545
    @davidfischer545 Před měsícem

    It doesn't say anyone died!

  • @Charlotte-xh4lt
    @Charlotte-xh4lt Před měsícem

    Yes! All animals have spirits! In the garden of Edin Adamo and God talked to the animals in Edin. There are spirits on the water too. In the Bible. Just saying.

  • @valjustice4020
    @valjustice4020 Před měsícem

    Should have proper pronunciation. Where does it say killed?

  • @davidway4259
    @davidway4259 Před měsícem

    They Pissed him off.

  • @blakeshroyer627
    @blakeshroyer627 Před měsícem +1

    Pronounced E-Ly-sha. Elisha. Not Alicia.

  • @Splendiferous-qh6rr
    @Splendiferous-qh6rr Před měsícem +14

    Along time ago, when I was in 4th grade, my parents sent me to a Baptist Church to attend Sunday School. On Sunday, the Teacher read to us this account of Elisha sending bears to kill the children because they made fun of his appearance. I was horrified by this story. I asked the Teacher why did Elisha ask God to kill the children. She told us that God made the bears kill them because they made fun of God's Prophet. I was quite upset about it. I didn't want to go to that Church anymore. But they made me keep going. We lived in southern California and often had mild earthquakes. I attended a public elementary school. We often had earthquake safety drills on what to do when there was an earthquake, such as, get out of the building, or get under the desk and cover our heads. One day at Sunday School, an earthquake hit. Our class was in the basement. Above us was where the adult Congregation held Worship Services. I knew that we were to get out of the building because if the quake was big, the building could collapse on us, and there weren't any desks to get under. When the shaking began, I blurted out "We need to get out of the building!" The Sunday School teacher said "No! We are in the House of God! We are protected." There were no windows in this small room so we couldn't see outside. We had to sit in our chairs. On the other side of the door was a large room with an exterior wall which was all windows, with a door to the outside. So beyond that was the parking lot. When the shaking stopped, the Teacher opened the door and stood there looking across the large room and seeing outside. All of us children got up and looked too. We saw the entire upstairs Congregation standing outside in the parking lot! When the earthquake started, they evacuated the building! Several weeks later my Mother told me that the Church was going to Baptize people into the Church. She asked me if I wanted to be Baptized. I said "No". Not long after that she quit making me go to Church.

    • @Gerrard_7up
      @Gerrard_7up Před měsícem +14

      Sorry about your negative experience . I would like to add , that the scripture does not say the disrespectful children were killed .
      Rather they were mauled .
      This indicates being bitten and scratched .
      Take into account also that that particular generation had turned their backs on the LORD .
      Their parents following Baal under the queen Jezebel .
      My understanding is those boys got a much needed lesson that day .

    • @Stall-FedCalves
      @Stall-FedCalves Před měsícem +15

      People make mistakes. A physical building is NOT God's house. WE are God's house/temple/church.

    • @hortondlfn1994
      @hortondlfn1994 Před měsícem +7

      Interesting, though, that none of the children in your class were hurt.
      Sure, the possibilities are horrific, but the reality is that, regardless of what the adults did, you DID survive.

    • @constitutionalconservative1341
      @constitutionalconservative1341 Před měsícem +4

      Sorry to hear your bad experience, but you did well by getting out of that false church.

    • @gnas3390
      @gnas3390 Před měsícem +5

      Is there a point to this story?

  • @juntaveekammanee
    @juntaveekammanee Před měsícem

    Jeroboam didn't have to turn people away from God and himself because God already gave them to him because of his conduct he sin against God also his neighbors. Also the people didn't carry out God's commandments to stone Jeroboam for worshipping the cow holding him accountable for his grave sin.

  • @MessianicJewJitsu
    @MessianicJewJitsu Před měsícem

    Youths in cultural context could have been young men yp to age 39 and a mob being tuned up.
    Also a be careful how you entertain strangers...

  • @CMMC989
    @CMMC989 Před měsícem

    Avatar Elisha have hair

  • @dianacroy4579
    @dianacroy4579 Před měsícem

    It was 2 female bears and they mauled the 42 young men.

  • @janeschaech5222
    @janeschaech5222 Před měsícem +1

    Great video. BTW, Elisha is pronounced ee-LAI-shuh, not E LEE shuh.

  • @COD-MIIR.
    @COD-MIIR. Před měsícem

    Bear 😂. The Religion Was in Africa and Midle-Est.
    Africa and Midle-Est have never seen a bear or 😂.

  • @stevenmonson5149
    @stevenmonson5149 Před měsícem

    Some of that "Old testament fun" pound of flesh, not quite turning the other cheek yet?

  • @sstaners1234
    @sstaners1234 Před měsícem +1

    Eee- lie-shuh

  • @hlgarrett3
    @hlgarrett3 Před měsícem

    Even as a Christian I say stop making excuses. They were children.

  • @WillianScheibner
    @WillianScheibner Před měsícem +1

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  • @justtruth8281
    @justtruth8281 Před měsícem +1

    Prophet Alicia??Who is that. Artificial intelligence can’t pronounce Elisha.

  • @David-sitka-oldduffer
    @David-sitka-oldduffer Před měsícem +1

    You are adding too much speculation in your videos. Speculation is not Truth. This can become very deceptive in the long run, and lead many astray.

  • @danhardin7243
    @danhardin7243 Před měsícem +1

    They were attacked but not killed but WOUNDED FOR TGE REST OF THEIR LIVES!

  • @CHARLESXTDOOLEY
    @CHARLESXTDOOLEY Před měsícem +1

    Young men... they were children. The Bible says, CHILDREN.

    • @annemurphy9339
      @annemurphy9339 Před měsícem +1

      The English is mistranslated as children, but the original word used means young men.

  • @loranew8636
    @loranew8636 Před měsícem

    The mispronouncing of names is not good for those not familiar with the Bible. It's a common reoccurrence with these videos

  • @mommybear8672
    @mommybear8672 Před měsícem +1

    To what degree does AI influence-if it's generated by AI-this channel? 🤔 Honestly, I no longer feel comfortable listening.

    • @Stall-FedCalves
      @Stall-FedCalves Před měsícem +1

      Exactly, ministry should not be utilizing AI. But, you don't know for sure that that IS being used here.

  • @REktSigMa
    @REktSigMa Před měsícem +3

    Look those times are not these times. The Old Covenant ended when Jesus said, "Its finished". A New Covenant has been established. Times change, Era's change. A person that use to be a bad person can change into a great person today. Is it fair to judge that new person against his old ways? God Forbid. I mean people still do it though right? It is not relevant anymore tbh.

    • @user-cy7ss6wh6t
      @user-cy7ss6wh6t Před měsícem

      Amen people change . Redemption...

    • @REktSigMa
      @REktSigMa Před měsícem

      @@user-cy7ss6wh6t The thing is the Old Testament is closed. Jesus changed everything when he was crucified. The Old Testament has no more relevance. In terms of missions or applying anything from those times to today's times. This is like reading a magazine from the 1910 trying to order something from it today. It don't work anymore. Lmaoo.

    • @kerrijohnstone7588
      @kerrijohnstone7588 Před měsícem

      So the 10 Commandments no longer longer count because of the 10 commandment because of the new covenant? “It is finished”. Meant the work that Jesus was sent to do. God Bless

    • @REktSigMa
      @REktSigMa Před měsícem

      @@kerrijohnstone7588 This whole thing has changed, in the old covenant the Laws was out from because no one was able to accept the Spirit of Truth, which is the Holy Spirit of God, at this time the laws at which they understood the laws to be, was not at all the entire meaning of these laws. Now since this New Covenant has been established a person is to accept the Holy Spirit as their own truth and guide. Now if a person walks in the Spirit guided by the Spirit of Truth, they are not subject to the laws, because they are walking above the laws in the spirit by flat on the ground in this flesh. What I am saying is when a person has been "Reborn" then they will never break any laws because they are guided by the Spirit and not the Flesh.

    • @REktSigMa
      @REktSigMa Před měsícem

      @@kerrijohnstone7588 Know that Jesus said he did not come to abolish the Laws, he came to fulfill the laws. Now how did he do this? Well, when Jesus passed away, he gave up the Holy Ghost. This gift was the cure for all mankind, if a person did receive this Spirit of Truth as they surrendered their own truth, then this new perception would completely define all the laws in their entirety with this single gift. So, this is why I say the Old Testament is not relevant anymore because everything in that Old Covenant was injected into all people who has been Reborn such as myself.

  • @user-cg7hn1nh2k
    @user-cg7hn1nh2k Před měsícem

    Quit acting as if God would not kill 42 children to bring fear to the people? Look at the life of David, Samuel, Elijah and many more? Quit making God a teddy bear please? He is the Lion of Judah, A warlord? Today we live in a make believe world of God? The Bible says we are to work out our own salvation with trembling and fear before Him? How many people fear the living God? How much do you think the people all around Elisha feared God plus you can bet this saying got to the enemies around them Amen

  • @orientalmagitheartofninku7888

    Better yet let's look at the curse that Elisha spoke?
    What I wonder is is he speaking the angelic language?
    Shekaste shekaste Shaytan ahriman gajaste kar o kedar na rasad gajaste kar o kedar si o se ameshaspand dadar. Hormazd pirozgar pak ashaone Ashem Vohu!!!!

  • @rickfranklin8512
    @rickfranklin8512 Před měsícem

    Its not a real story.....just like the majority of "stories" in the bible.......

    • @annemurphy9339
      @annemurphy9339 Před měsícem +1

      Archaeological discoveries consistently support the biblical narrative of events, people, and places.

  • @victorduru4822
    @victorduru4822 Před měsícem

    God DID NOT send bears to kill anyone. Elisha did and judged those 42 boys with the law of Moses. Whichnthe new testament teaches is not of faith.
    You lot need to start studying your bibles properly, instead of posting garbage online

  • @jesusisunstoppable4438
    @jesusisunstoppable4438 Před měsícem

    God didn't do anything.. Elisha did.
    GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT

  • @33392.
    @33392. Před měsícem

    No, kids died in this story because the Bible is not a literal book. The Bible tells you it’s allegories, parables symbolic get rid of religion in the church. It’s not needed just follow Jesus gospels and interpret what the words are telling you.

  • @jgrant5255
    @jgrant5255 Před měsícem

    Elisha not Alicia.