2Ki 2:23 | TNotes | STEP | 2:23 The group of boys could have been young adults; the Hebrew term has a wide range of meanings, at times being used of a young adult still unskilled in his profession, such as when Solomon petitioned the Lord for wisdom because he was young and inexperienced (1 Kgs 3:7 ). Joshua’s spies at Jericho were designated by the same term (Josh 6:22-23 ). • To call someone baldy was disrespectful. The young men told Elisha to go away (literally go up ), mocking Elisha’s God-given position as successor to Elijah.

b1 Kgs 3:7►

cJosh 6:22-23►

‏ 2 Kings 2:23

2:23 ^a The group of boys could have been young adults; the Hebrew term has a wide range of meanings, at times being used of a young adult still unskilled in his profession, such as when Solomon petitioned the Lord for wisdom because he was young and inexperienced (1 Kgs 3:7 ^b). Joshua’s spies at Jericho were designated by the same term (Josh 6:22-23 ^c).

• To call someone baldy was disrespectful. The young men told Elisha to go away (literally go up), mocking Elisha’s God-given position as successor to Elijah.