예레미야 2:42의 참고문헌

Rabbi Meir then said, “Will you not return also?”, but Elisha answered, “I have told you long ago that I heard a voice from behind the scenes that all strayed children may repent except ‘Acher’.” Rabbi Meir insisted that they return to the academy. The first boy whom they met, Elisha asked what he had learned on that day and the boy replied, “There is no peace for the wicked, says God.” (Isaiah, 48:22) They then approached another academy and Elisha again asked the first boy whom they met what he had learned and the boy answered, “Even though you wash in much chalk and use much soap the stain of your sin will remain.” (Jeremiah, 2:22) They thus made the rounds of thirteen academies and in every instance the children recited verses which were bad omens. Finally they approached the thirteenth academy and the boy said that he had learned the verse, “To the wicked God says, why do you speak of my laws?” (Psalms, 50:16) The boy stammered while reciting and it seemed to Elisha that the boy said אלישע instead of רשע (wicked). Elisha became very angry and some say that he drew a dagger and killed the boy while others claim that he merely said, “If I had a dagger I would now kill you.”