Jan 4, 2022 · Reaching Mount Horeb, Elijah heard the voice of God tell him to anoint two kings as well as Elisha as a prophet. He did this, and Elisha immediately joined him (1 Kings 19:19–21). …

During their life both Elijah and Elisha were prophets called by God. Elijah's name means "God the Lord, the strong Lord" and Elisha's means "salvation of God." If you are questioning a …

Jan 4, 2022 · Elisha, whose name means "God is salvation," was the successor of Elijah in the office of the prophet in Israel (1 Kings 19:16, 19–21; 2 Kings 5:8). He was called to follow …

Jan 4, 2022 · Elijah obeyed God’s commands. Elisha became Elijah’s assistant for some time, and the two continued to deal with Ahab and Jezebel, as well as Ahab’s son and successor, …

Jan 4, 2022 · Elisha refused the gift and sent the Syrian commander away in peace. However, Elisha’s servant, Gehazi, followed Naaman and deceitfully asked for a gift in Elisha’s name. …

Jan 4, 2022 · When Elisha first made his request, Elijah answered, “You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it shall be so for you, but if you do not see …

Jan 4, 2022 · Asking for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit is an allusion to the rights of the firstborn described in Deuteronomy 21:17 and indicates that Elisha’s request was to be heir to Elijah’s …

Elisha, before his predecessor was whisked away via a chariot of fire, asked to receive a double portion of his spirit. His requested was granted (2Kings 2:9 - 12), enabling him to perform twice …

Jan 4, 2022 · After Elijah was taken up into heaven, Elisha reluctantly sends 50 of these prophets to search for Elijah for three days (verses 15–18). In 2 Kings 4:38–41 Elisha is in Gilgal during …

5 days ago · The prophets Elijah and Elisha were associated with the Jordan River on many occasions: Elijah lived for a time near the Jordan (1 Kings 17:5), Elisha told Naaman the …