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2 Kings 2:1-2
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Stories of Elisha and Joram

Chapter 2

Elijah Is Taken to Heaven.[a] 1 Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal when the Lord was about to take Elijah into heaven in a whirlwind. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Wait here, for the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha answered, “As the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 2:1 Elisha will be the successor of the prophet who disappears in a mysterious manner; but according to Jewish tradition (Mal 3:23; Mt 17:12; Lk 1:17) Elijah will appear again when the Messiah comes.
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