of God and was taken into heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah's legacy is honored in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and is also mentioned in the New Testament as a forerunner of John the Baptist.
"Yahweh is God"
Hebrew
Prophet
1 Kings 17:1
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Chapter 17
Elijah is sustained by God during a famine and performs miracles, including raising a boy from the dead.
Chapter 18
Elijah confronts Ahab and the prophets of Baal in a dramatic showdown on Mount Carmel.
Chapter 19
Elijah flees from Jezebel after she threatens his life.
Chapter 21
Ahab wants Naboth's vineyard and Jezebel arranges for him to be falsely accused and executed.
Chapter 1
Jehoshaphat becomes king of Judah and follows the Lord, leading to a time of peace and prosperity.
Chapter 2
Elijah is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving Elisha to carry on his work as prophet.
Chapter 3
Moab rebels against Israel and Jehoram, the king of Israel, seeks the help of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah.
Chapter 9
Jehu is anointed king of Israel by one of the sons of the prophet Elisha.
Chapter 10
Jehu carries out a violent purge of the house of Ahab, eliminating all the remaining members of the dynasty.
Chapter 21
Jehoram's reign characterized by disobedience and idolatry, underscoring the spiritual decline and repercussions of stra...
Chapter 10
The repentance and renewal of the exiles, including the removal of foreign wives and the celebration of the feast of the...
Chapter 4
The Lord warns of a future day when he will destroy evil and bring peace and prosperity to his people.
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