2 Kings 2:24

New Century Version

Elisha turned around, looked at them, and put a curse on them in the name of the Lord. Then two mother bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys to pieces.

Cross References

Genesis 9:25

he said, “May there be a curse on Canaan! May he be the lowest slave to his brothers.”

2 Samuel 17:8

Hushai added, “You know your father and his men are strong. They are as angry as a bear that is robbed of its cubs. Your father is a skilled fighter. He won’t stay all night with the army.

1 Kings 13:24

As he was traveling home, a lion attacked and killed him. His body lay on the road, with the donkey and the lion standing nearby.

1 Kings 19:17

Jehu will kill anyone who escapes from Hazael’s sword, and Elisha will kill anyone who escapes from Jehu’s sword.

1 Kings 20:36

The prophet said, “You did not obey the Lord’s command, so a lion will kill you as soon as you leave me.” When the man left, a lion found him and killed him.

2 Kings 2:25

Elisha went to Mount Carmel and from there he returned to Samaria.

Exodus 20:5

You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. If you hate me, I will punish your children, and even your grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Proverbs 17:12

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to meet a fool doing foolish things.

Proverbs 19:29

People who make fun of wisdom will be punished, and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.

Proverbs 28:15

A wicked ruler is as dangerous to poor people as a roaring lion or a charging bear.

Jeremiah 28:16

So this is what the Lord says: ‘Soon I will remove you from the earth. You will die this year, because you taught the people to turn against the Lord.’ ”

Lamentations 3:65

Make them stubborn, and put your curse on them.

Hosea 13:8

I will attack like a bear robbed of her cubs, ripping their bodies open. I will devour them like a lion and tear them apart like a wild animal.

Leviticus 26:22

I will send wild animals to attack you, and they will take your children away from you and destroy your cattle. They will make you so few in number the roads will be empty.

Amos 7:17

“Because you have said this, the Lord says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will be killed with swords. Other people will measure your land and divide it among themselves, and you will die in a foreign country. The people of Israel will definitely be taken from their own land as captives.’ ”

Mark 11:14

So Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And Jesus’ followers heard him say this.

Mark 11:21

Peter remembered the tree and said to Jesus, “Teacher, look! The fig tree you cursed is dry and dead!”

Acts 5:5

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. Some young men came in, wrapped up his body, carried it out, and buried it. And everyone who heard about this was filled with fear.

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

Acts 8:20

Peter said to him, “You and your money should both be destroyed, because you thought you could buy God’s gift with money.

2 Corinthians 10:6

We are ready to punish anyone there who does not obey, but first we want you to obey fully.

Judges 9:20

But if not, may fire come out of Abimelech and completely burn you leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo! Also may fire come out of the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo and burn up Abimelech!”

Judges 9:57

God also punished the men of Shechem for the evil they had done. So the curse spoken by Jotham, the youngest son of Gideon, came true.