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Was Joseph, son of Jacob, merciful or oppressive to the Egyptians?

by Eric Gagnon As modern readers, it's hard to see Joseph as being both shrewd and kind in Genesis 47. While it's true we have a much better understanding of grace this side of Jesus, let's not miss both the wisdom and mercy God displayed to the Egyptians through Joseph here: We're told in Exodus… Continue reading Was Joseph, son of Jacob, merciful or oppressive to the Egyptians?

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Why were 42 small boys (young men?) torn by bears for ridiculing Elisha?

There is an event in 2 Kings 2:23-24, which records part of a journey of the prophet Elisha: "...while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” And he turned around, and when he saw… Continue reading Why were 42 small boys (young men?) torn by bears for ridiculing Elisha?