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It was a token of the "transfer of God's Power: His Holy Spirit" from Elijah to Elisha [from one generation to the next] as to who would be the new leader among the sons of the prophets.
"...the group of prophets from Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, 'Did you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?' 'Quiet!' he answered again. 'Of course I know it.'" (II Kings 2:1 NLT New Living Translation)
"...Elijah said to Elisha, 'What can I do for you before I am taken away?' And Elisha replied, 'Please LET ME BE YOUR RIGHTFUL SUCCESSOR.'
'You have asked a difficult thing,' Elijah replied. 'If you see me when I am taken from you, then you will get your request. But if not, then you won't.'" (verses 9-10)
"When the group of prophets from Jericho saw what happened, they exclaimed, 'ELISHA HAS BECOME ELIJAH'S SUCCESSOR!' And they when to meet him and BOWED DOWN BEFORE HIM." (verse 15)
Matthew Henry says:
"...Elijah left his mantle to Elisha; as a token of the descent of the Spirit upon him; it was more than if he had left him thousands of gold and silver. Elisha took it up, not as a sacred relic to be worshipped, but as a significant garment to be worn...".
The significance wasn't lost on the prophets who recognized their new leader; but due to their lack of God's Spirit within them, they [and we all] still have much to learn about Faith and God:
"...The sons of the prophets made a needless search for Elijah. Wise men may yield to that, for the sake of peace, and good opinion of others, which yet their judgment is against, as needless and fruitless. Traversing hills and valleys will never bring us to Elijah, but following the example of his holy Faith and Zeal will, in due time." (Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: SECOND KINGS 2...)
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Was Elisha older than Elijah?
AnswerIn the Book of Kings, Elisha was the disciple and successor of Elijah. Their stories are so similar that some scholars see them in terms of a doublet. The doubt that exists about whether they really existed could mean that historically neither was 'older' than the other.
What does the name 'Elisha' mean?
Gender: MasculineUsage: Biblical, Biblical HebrewOther Scripts: אֱלִישַׁע (Ancient Hebrew)Pronounced: i-LIE-shə (English), ee-LIE-shə (English) [key]From the Hebrew name אֱלִישַׁע ('Elisha'), a contracted form of אֱלִישׁוּעַ ('Elishu'a) meaning "my God is salvation". Elisha was a prophet in the Old Testament, the successor of Elijah.
Were Elijah and Elisha related?
A:In spite of the similarities in their names, there is nothing in the Bible to suggest that Elijah and Elisha were related. 'Elijah' is a simple compound of two Hebrew words that are names of God, 'El-YHWH' (El and Yahweh or Jehovah), or perhaps two gods known to have been worshipped in ancient Israel. Archaeologists and biblical scholars say that El, the Semitic father of the gods and Yahweh were once quite separate gods, but over time became syncretised as one God, the national God of Israel. 'Elisha' is a compound of two Hebrew words that mean "El saves" (or God saves). Both Elijah and Elisha were capable of performing miracles and both had solar aspects, and there is evidence that they might have been worshipped as incarnations of a sun god, long before being transformed in Hebrew tradition into mortal heroes. In Elijah's one great biblical miracle (1Kings 18:19), he challenged the king to let the opposing priests compete with him to call upon their gods to start a fire under a bullock carcass, something he demonstrated he could do with ease. Elijah called down fire from heaven onto his opponents in 2 Kings chapter 1. Rather than die, Elijah was taken up into heaven by in a whirlwind, accompanied by a fiery chariot (2 Kings 2:11) - travel through the heavens in a fiery chariot was the preferred means of transport for the ancient sun gods.Elijah simply granted his supernatural powers to his companion and protege, Elisha, who soon demonstrated that he had these powers by becoming the third person, after Joshua and Elijah, to divide the waters of the Jordan.So much of the stories about Elijah and Elisha can be regarded as mythical that the names and solar aspects really could indicate the earliest origins of the two prophets was as the sun god, who in turn was El-YHWH, the national God of Israel. This is a hypothesis that would explain the surprising similarities in the stories about Elijah and Elisha, making them related as incarnations of the same God in earliest tradition.Answer:No, they were not. Elisha was a faithful disciple of the Prophet Elijah and became one of his successors - main one as he received a 'double-portion' of blessing from him - God's Holy Spirit empowering him to do acts. Elisha took the mantle of Elijah and continued with it as God directed Him to do. The story may be read in 2 Kings and is highly recommended so the reader may properly discern the facts as presented.
Where did Elijah and his wife live?
Elijah's wife?? there was no wife of Elijah. he was a prophet and therefore dedicated his heart to God. Unless you mean Elisha, well, that's a completely different subject. (not quite sure if he had a wife either, cause he was Elijah's apprentice, and a prophet.)glad 2 help!! :)happiness,Anonymousgurlie123
Did the 12 oxen have anything to do with Elijah picking Elisha?
First god kinda picked Elisha at least in my opinion, Elijah did anointed him though by giving him his cape. the 12 oxen were used by king Saul to call the 12 tribes into arms in his first war. as a mean of discipline, he sent parts of the oxen to the tribes as a warning.
Inherit the mantle?
In this context, a mantle is an outer garment that denoted the power and authority of the one who wore it. Most notably, when the prophet Elijah went to heaven, his understudy, Elisha "inherited the mantle" or the authority of the prophet. In common usage, it has come to mean a chosen successor.
What does the Hebrew name Elisha mean?
"My God is help" or "My God is deliverance"
What does mantle mean in math?
i think you mean the verticies in the word mantle
What is Elijah out of the vampire diaries real name?
I think you mean the name of the actor who portrays Elijah? It's Daniel Gillies.
Can a bone heal itself without being casted?
It can heal, but that doesn't mean that it will be set correctly.
What does granite rock mean?
What does mantle mean
What does the title Elijah rock mean?
Elijah Rock is a traditional Black Spiritual with no known origins. I believe "Elijah" is a reference to Jesus and "Rock" is a Biblical reference to the rock of salvation.
