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Elisha's story is related in the Books of Kings (Second Scroll, chapters 2–14) [dubious – discuss] in the Hebrew Bible (part of the Nevi'im).According to this story, he was a prophet and a wonder-worker of the Kingdom of Israel who was active during the reigns of Joram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash (Joash). [5]
prophecies of Elijah, Micaiah, and Elisha. c. 837 BC–c. 800 BC [citation needed] King Joash of Judah. prophecy of Jonah [1] during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of the book ranges from the 6th to the late 3rd century BC. c. 796 BC–c. 768 BC [citation needed] King Amaziah of Judah. prophecy of Amos, Hosea
The raising of the son of the woman of Shunem is a miracle by Elisha narrated in the Hebrew Bible, 2 Kings 4 : 2 Kings 4: 32 When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. 33 So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the Lord. 34 Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his ...
Elijah, in company with Elisha, approaches the Jordan. He rolls up his mantle and strikes the water. [47] The water immediately divides and Elijah and Elisha cross on dry land. Suddenly, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appear [42] and Elijah is lifted up in a whirlwind. As Elijah is lifted up, his mantle falls to the ground and Elisha ...
Woman of Shunem. Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Elisha and the Shunammite woman, 1649. The woman of Shunem (or Shunammite woman) is a character in the Hebrew Bible. 2 Kings 4:8 describes her as a "great woman" (KJV) in the town of Shunem. Her name is not recorded in the biblical text.
Jehoash pleased Elisha, addressing him in the words Elisha himself had used when Elijah was carried up into heaven: "O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof." [ 7 ] When Jehoash failed to completely obey Elisha's instructions, Elisha predicted that Jehoash would only defeat the Arameans three times rather than ...
Elisha Otis. Elisha Graves Otis (August 3, 1811 – April 8, 1861) was an American industrialist and founder of the Otis Elevator Company. [1] In 1853, he invented a safety device that prevents elevators from falling if the hoisting cable fails. [2][3] On March 23, 1857, he installed the first safety elevator for passenger service in the store ...
Elijah, the widow and the widow's son. 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld. A sculpture at Sayn Abbey. 1 Kings 17:17-18 After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house became ill. And his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him 18 And she said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God?