2 Kings 2:23

Tree of Life Version

From there he went up to Bethel. As he was going up along the road, some young boys came out of the city. They mocked him saying to him, “Go on up, baldy! Go on up, baldy!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:9

But Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian whom she had born to Abraham—making fun.

2 Kings 2:11

As they were walking along and talking, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here please, for Adonai has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As Adonai lives, and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

2 Kings 2:22

So the waters were healed to this day, according to the word that Elisha spoke.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked the messengers of God and despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets until the wrath of Adonai rose against His people, until there was no remedy.

Job 19:18

Even young children despise me; when I stand, they speak against me.

Job 30:1

“But now they mock me— those younger than I, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.

Psalm 31:17

Make Your face shine on Your servant. Save me in Your lovingkindness.

Psalm 31:18

Adonai, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon You. Let the wicked be ashamed— let them be silent in Sheol.

Psalm 35:15

But at my stumbling they gathered in glee. Wretches gathered against me whom I did not know, tearing at me without ceasing.

Proverbs 20:11

Even a child is known by his actions, whether his conduct is pure and upright.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but a rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old he will not turn from it.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

So banish anxiety from your heart and cast off distress from your body, for youth and prime of life are fleeting.

Isaiah 1:4

Oy , a sinful nation, a people weighed down with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, sons dealing corruptly! They have abandoned Adonai. They have despised Israel’s Holy One. They have turned backwards.

Isaiah 3:5

The people will oppress one another— each one by his fellow, each one by his neighbor. The child will be insolent to the aged, and dishonorable to the honorable.

Jeremiah 20:7

Adonai, You enticed me, so I was enticed. You overpowered me, and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long. Everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:8

For whenever I speak, I cry out, I proclaim, “Violence and ruin!” For the word of Adonai is scorn and ridicule to me all day long.

Jeremiah 7:18

The children gather wood, the fathers light the fire and the women knead the dough to make sacrificial cakes to the queen of heaven. Moreover, they pour out drink offerings to other gods in order to provoke Me to anger.

Hosea 10:15

Just so has Bethel done to you because of your great wickedness. At dawn the king of Israel will be utterly cut off.

Hosea 10:5

The inhabitants of Samaria will quarrel over the calves of Beth-aven. Indeed its people will mourn over it, but its priests will tremble over it. For its glory will surely depart from it.

Hosea 4:15

Though you, Israel, are a prostitute, let Judah not become guilty. But do not come to Gilgal or go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear: ‘As Adonai lives!’

Leviticus 13:40

“If a man’s hair has fallen from his head, he is bald. He is clean.

Amos 3:14

“For in a day I shall punish Israel for the transgressions of Israel, and attend to the altars of Bethel— the horns of the altar will be cut off and fall to the ground.

Amos 4:4

“Come to Bethel and transgress, in Gilgal multiply transgression. Every morning bring your sacrifices and your tithes every three days.

Amos 5:5

But do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not cross over to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to trouble.

Amos 7:13

But at Bethel you are not to prophesy any more—for it is a royal sanctuary and a house of the kingdom.”

Galatians 4:29

But just as at that time the one born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Ruach, so it is now.

Hebrews 11:36

Others experienced the trial of mocking and scourging—yes, and even chains and prison.