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  • From: ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben and Jo Crick)
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: 2 Kings 1:8
  • Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 23:14:33 +0100


On Tue 13 Aug 2002 (22:28:05), polycarp66 AT aol.com wrote:
> That the passage is referring to Elijah's personal hirsute appearance
> seems likely in view of the story regarding his successor Elisha in 2
> K 2 where the children mock him saying (:aL"h Q"R"aX (aL"aH
>

Good point! Reminds me of "George Fox" with his "shaggy shaggy locks" in
the anti-Quaker song. Let those who sing it watch out for the she-bears!
(2 Kings 2:24).

Ben
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