Guiding Questions: II Kings 2

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What motivated Elijah to repeatedly request that Elisha “tarry here,” while Elijah travelled?
Consult Deuteronomy 21 for the laws of inheritance of the first born as opposed to other sons. This will explain in some ways Elisha’s request of Elijah. How do you make sense of Elijah’s response to Elisha’s request?
Notice the ritual which Elisha performs to mourn the loss of his teacher in verse 12.
What might the taunt that the children mocked Elisha with have meant? Compare this insult with the description of Elijah in II Kings 1:8.
What is the significance of the story of the children who taunt Elisha at the end of our chapter? Why is this story here?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Kings II, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: II KIngs 2, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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