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ELIJAH ;
1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the King James Version of the N. T.
- Persecuted by Ahab
- 1Ki 17:2-7; 18:7-10- Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by
ravens - 1Ki 17:1-7- By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained
in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased - 1Ki 17:8-16- Returns, and sends a message to Ahab
- 1Ki 18:1-16- Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal
- 1Ki 18:17-20- Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer
sacrifices - 1Ki 18:25-29- Kills the prophets of Baal
- 1Ki 18:40- Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel
- 1Ki 19:1-18- Fasts for forty days
- 1Ki 19:8- Despondency and complaints of
- 1Ki 19:10,14- Consolation given to
- 1Ki 9:11-18- Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint
Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own place - 1Ki 19:9-21- Personal aspect of
- 2Ki 1:8- Piety of
- 1Ki 19:10,14; Lu 1:17; Ro 11:2; Jas 5:17- His translation
- 2Ki 2:11- Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration
- Mt 17:3,4; Mr 9:4; Lu 9:30- Antitype of John the Baptist
- Mt 11:14; 16:14; 17:10-12; Mr 9:12,13; Lu 1:17; Joh 1:21-25MIRACLES OF
- Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath
- 1Ki 17:14-16- Raises the son of the woman of Zarephath from the dead
- 1Ki 17:17-24- Causes rain after seven years of drought
- 1Ki 18:41-45; Jas 5:17,18- Causes fire to consume the sacrifice
- 1Ki 18:24,36-38- Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah
- 2Ki 1:10-12; Lu 9:54PROPHECIES OF
- Foretells a drought
- 1Ki 17:3- The destruction of Ahab and his house
- 1Ki 21:17-29; 2Ki 9:25-37- The death of Ahaziah
- 2Ki 1:2-17- The plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of
Jehoram, king of Israel - 2Ch 21:12-152. Also called ELIAH
- A Benjamite chief
- 1Ch 8:273. A post-exile Jew - Ezr 10:21
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