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Elijah was from Tishbeh in Gilead but there is no mention in scripture either of his birth or parentage. Although Elijah was among the greatest of the prophets, it is entirely in keeping with his ministry that he should be an obscure figure personally. He appeared as if 'from nowhere' to rebuke King Ahab for his allowing the full-scale introduction of the worship of Baal. His great zeal was for the Lord and the honor of His name, not for himself and so it is fitting that we know little about him personally but a lot about his ministry and message.

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