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 19:11-18.
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; Luk 1:17; Rom 11:2; Jam 5:17.
His translation,
2Ki 2:11.
Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration,
Mat 17:3, 4; Mar 9:4; Luk 9:30.
Antitype of John the Baptist,
Mat 11:14; 16:14; 17:10-12; Mar 9:12, 13; Luk 1:17; Jhn 1:21-25.
Elijah: 3. A Post-Exile Jew
Ezr 10:21