2 Kings 2:24

New International Reader's Version

He turned around and looked at them. And he asked for bad things to happen to them. He did it in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods. They attacked 42 of the boys.

Cross References

Genesis 9:25

He said, “May a curse be put on Canaan! He will be the lowest of slaves to his brothers.”

2 Samuel 17:8

You know your father and his men. They are fighters. They are as strong as a wild bear whose cubs have been stolen from her. Besides, your father really knows how to fight. He won’t spend the night with his troops.

1 Kings 13:24

And the man went on his way. A lion attacked him on the road and killed him. His body was left lying on the road. The donkey and the lion were standing beside it.

1 Kings 19:17

Jehu will put to death anyone who escapes Hazael’s sword. And Elisha will put to death anyone who escapes Jehu’s sword.

1 Kings 20:36

The prophet said, “You haven’t obeyed the Lord. So as soon as you leave me, a lion will kill you.” The companion went away. And a lion found him and killed him.

2 Kings 2:25

Elisha went on to Mount Carmel. From there he returned to Samaria.

Exodus 20:5

Do not bow down to them or worship them. I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. I cause the sins of the parents to affect their children. I will cause the sins of those who hate me to affect even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Proverbs 17:12

It is better to meet a bear whose cubs have been stolen than to meet a foolish person who is acting foolishly.

Proverbs 19:29

Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.

Proverbs 28:15

An evil person who rules over helpless people is like a roaring lion or an angry bear.

Jeremiah 28:16

So the Lord says, ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. Before this year is over, you will die. You have taught the people to turn against me.’ ”

Lamentations 3:65

Cover their minds with a veil. Put a curse on them!

Hosea 13:8

I will attack them like a bear that is robbed of her cubs. I will rip them wide open. Like a lion I will eat them up. Like a wild animal I will tear them apart.

Leviticus 26:22

I will send wild animals against you. They will kill your children. They will destroy your cattle. There will be so few of you left that your roads will be deserted.

Amos 7:17

“But the Lord says, “ ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city of Bethel. Your sons and daughters will be killed by swords. Your land will be measured and divided up. And you yourself will die in another country. The people of Israel will surely be taken away as prisoners. They will be carried off from their own land.’ ”

Mark 11:14

Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And his disciples heard him say it.

Mark 11:21

Peter remembered. He said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you put a curse on has dried up!”

Acts 5:5

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. All who heard what had happened were filled with fear.

Acts 5:9

Peter asked her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! You can hear the steps of the men who buried your husband. They are at the door. They will carry you out also.”

Acts 8:20

Peter answered, “May your money be destroyed with you! Do you think you can buy God’s gift with money?

2 Corinthians 10:6

Until you have obeyed completely, I will be ready to punish you every time you don’t obey.

Judges 9:20

But if you haven’t, let fire come out from Abimelek and burn you up! And let fire come out from you and burn Abimelek up!”

Judges 9:57

God also made the people of Shechem pay for all the evil things they had done. The curse of Jotham came down on them. He was the son of Jerub-Baal.