2 Kings 2:1

Translations

Modern

Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,

Traditional

And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

Literal

And it came to pass, at YHWH taking up Elijah by a whirlwind into the heavens, that Elijah and Elisha went from Gilgal.

Latin

Factum est autem cum levare vellet Dominus Eliam per turbinem in cælum, ibant Elias et Eliseus de Galgalis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Shortly before the LORD took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal,

Notes

2 Kings 2:1–18

Elijah was taken up into heaven. At that moment, the role of prophet passed to Elisha, shown by the transfer of Elijah’s mantle (cloak).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Related verses

Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.
Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
1 Kings 19:16–21
You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.
1 Kings 19:11
Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
Joshua 4:19
On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.
Joshua 5:9
Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.
2 Kings 4:38
When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”
Acts 1:9
After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
1 Kings 18:12
I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.
Luke 9:51
As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
Job 38:1
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:
Revelation 11:12
And the witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them.

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

Places

Gilgal: A place associated with the prophets Elijah and Elisha

Glossary

Elijah Elisha Gilgal Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets Whirlwind

Topics

Ascension of Elijah Death: Exemption From: Elijah Elisha: Witnesses Elijah's Transporting, Receives a Double Portion of his Spirit Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of The Whirlwind Which Carried Elijah to Heaven Servant: Good: Elisha Translation of Elijah Whirlwind: Elijah Transported Upward In Whirlwind: Miracles Connected With: Elijah Taken to Heaven In

2 Kings 2:1

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