From there Elisha went up to Bethel.&nbsp; While he was on his way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him.&nbsp; &quot;Go up baldhead,&quot; they shouted, &quot;go up baldhead!&quot;&nbsp; The prophet turned and saw them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord.&nbsp; Then two shebears came out of the woods and tore forty two of the children to pieces.&nbsp; (2 Kings 2:23-24 NAB)