There are two instances relating to Elijah and fire from heaven. The first is found in 1 Kings 18; the second is found in 2 Kings 1.
Elijah did not die. He was raptured into heaven by a chariot of fire in a whirlwind.
According to the bible, Elijah was never buried, he rose to the heaven on chariots of fire
AnswerAccording to 2 Kings, Elijah did not die. He was carried bodily upwards to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Elijah did not literally go to heaven carried by a chariot of fire. This is symbolic of his going to heaven in glory.
According to the biblical account, Elijah was taken to heaven in a whirlwind with a chariot of fire and horses of fire.
In the Bible, the prophet Elijah was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire. The concept of profit being carried away in a chariot of fire is not a well-known saying or story in mainstream knowledge.
Elijah And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 2 Kings ii, I-II.
The prophet was Elijah, who did not die , but was taken up into heaven.
Elijah went to heaven in a chariot of fire.2 Kings 2:11As they [Elijah and Elisha] were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
2 Kings 2:11 - Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
"...no man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven." (John 3:13)Another answer:You're probably thinking of Elijah: 2 Kings 2:11 - Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. [NKJV]
1) Enoch (who was the son of Seth who was righteous in God's sight and the son of Adam and Eve) 2) Elijah 3) Jesus