Elijah went up ... - No honest exegesis can explain this passage in any other sense than as teaching the translation of Elijah, who was taken from the earth, like Enoch Genesis 5:24, without dying. Compare Ecclesiasticus 48:9.
Verse 2 Kings 2:11. _A CHARIOT OF FIRE, AND HORSES OF FIRE_] That is a chariot and horses of the most _resplendent glory_, which, manifesting itself in _coruscations_ or _shooting rays_, seemed to be...
2. ELIJAH'S TRANSLATION CHAPTER 2:1-11 _ 1. From Gilgal to Jordan (2 Kings 2:1)_ 2. The divided Jordan (2 Kings 2:7) 3. Elisha's request (2 Kings 2:9) 4. Elijah goes up to heaven in a whirlwind ...
2 KINGS 1:1 TO 2 KINGS 2:25. LAST DAYS AND ASCENSION OF ELIJAH: ELISHA ESTABLISHED AS HIS SUCCESSOR. Here we have perhaps a third Elijah narrative, in which the prophet is represented as playing a par...
A WHIRLWIND. Not. fiery chariot, according to. certain hymn. Compare 2 Kings 2:1....
as _they still went on, and talked_ Elisha is to remain to the last. And now that the silence has been broken, and the request made, we can understand how much Elijah would find of exhortation and enc...
DISCOURSE: 357 ELIJAH’S TRANSLATION TO HEAVEN 2 Kings 2:9. And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee....
A CHARIOT OF FIRE, &C.— We cannot presume to enter into any precise explanation of these words. We may suppose, that a bright and radiant cloud, which, as it ascended, might appear like a _chariot and...
B. THE EXODUS OF ELIJAH 2:11-12 TRANSLATION (11) And it came to pass as they were going, walking and talking, that behold a chariot of fire and horses of fire came between the two of them, and Elija...
_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...
ELIJAH'S TRANSLATION TO HEAVEN The great service rendered to Israel by the prophet whose life is here closed was the stand which he made for the religion of Jehovah when its supremacy was threatened b...
A CHARIOT OF FIRE] cp. 2 Kings 6:17....
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 GOD TAKES ELIJAH TO HEAVEN * God had promised Elijah that Elisha would continue his work (1 Kings 19:16). In this c...
AND IT CAME TO PASS... TALKED. — Literally, _And it came to pass, they_ (emphatic) _were walking a walking and talking, i.e._, were going on farther and farther, talking as they went. Whither they wen...
וַ יְהִ֗י הֵ֣מָּה הֹלְכִ֤ים הָלֹוךְ֙ וְ דַבֵּ
ELISHA 2 Kings 2:1 "He did wonders in his life, and at death even his works were marvelous. For all this the people repented not." - Sir 48:14-15 AT this point we enter into the cycle of supernatur...
FITTED TO SUCCEED HIS MASTER 2 Kings 2:1 We are at a loss whether to admire most the humility of Elijah or the pertinacity of Elisha. The humility of the former is very beautiful. An ordinary man wou...
There is something pathetic and even weird in these final movement's of Elijah, as we see him accompanied by Elisha, and watched by the prophets. It would seem as though he tried to escape into loneli...
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 (h) h...
Horses. Angels assumed these forms, (Grotius) or a cloud, resembling a fiery chariot and horses, was impelled by a strong wind, under their guidance. (Tostat) (Menochius) (Salien, the year before Chri...
Instead of unprofitable and improper enquiries concerning this event, I would rather refer the Reader to the consideration, how lively a type the prophet was, in this instance, of his divine master. A...
It has been already remarked that the mission, or, at any rate, the proper ministry of Elijah closed with his own complaint against the children of Israel. God took him at his word. He pleaded against...
_ELIJAH’S ASCENSION_ ‘Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.’ 2 Kings 2:11 The ascension of the Lord was prefigured, foreshown, and, we may say, anticipated in part by the translation of Elijah...
And now we reach the end of the troubles and afflictions of this precious and faithful servant of God. And, if we do not find in his case the calmness of the ascension of Jesus, who, while blessing Hi...
AND IT CAME TO PASS, AS THEY STILL WENT ON AND TALKED,.... About the donation of the gifts of the Spirit requested, about the state of religion in Israel, and about the training up of prophets in the...
_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 heav...
2 Kin. 2:11-13. _Concerning Elijah's translation. _ Elijah's ascension into heaven seems to be a type of the ascension of Christ. Before he ascended, he asked his disciple Elisha what he should give h...
_As they still went on and talked_ Of the happy state, probably, to which Elijah was going; _behold, a chariot of fire, and horses of fire_ A bright resplendent cloud, perhaps thrown into the form of...
1 Elijah, taking his leaue of Elisha, with his mantle diuideth Iordan, 9 and granting Elisha his request, is taken vp by a fierie charet into heauen. 12 Elisha, diuiding Iordan with Elijahs mantle,...
And it came to pass, as they still went on and talked, while they were engaged in earnest conversation, THAT, BEHOLD, THERE APPEARED A CHARIOT OF FIRE AND HORSES OF FIRE, AND PARTED THEM BOTH ASUNDER,...
ELIJAH TAKEN UP TO HEAVEN...
Though in 1 Kings 19:21 we read of Elisha following Elijah and becoming his servant, yet Elisha is not mentioned as identified with Elijah when Elijah later gave messages to Ahab (1 Kings 21:17) and t...
9-12 That fulness, from whence prophets and apostles had all their supply, still exists as of old, and we are told to ask large supplies from it. Diligent attendance upon Elijah, particularly in his...
A CHARIOT OF FIRE, AND HORSES OF FIRE; a bright cloud formed into such a likeness, managed by holy and blessed angels sent from heaven to conduct him thither. INTO HEAVEN; into the third heaven being...
2 Kings 2:11 continued H1980 (H8800) on H1980 (H8802) talked H1696 (H8763) chariot H7393 fire H784 horses...
The Elisha Miracles (2Ki 2 Kings 2:1; 2 Kings 4:1 to 2 Kings 6:23), His Prophetic Involvement In The Victory Over Moab (2 Kings 3:1), And Further Subsequent
A. ELIJAH IS TAKEN AWAY BY YHWH INTO HEAVEN AND HIS SPIRIT COMES ON ELISHA WHO RE-ENTERS CANAAN (2 KINGS 2:1). In this remarkable account we have the first definite indication in Scripture that a man...
SECTION 7. ELISHA ENTERS CANAAN TO TAKE POSSESSION OF IT FOR YHWH AND MOAB'S REBELLION AGAINST ISRAEL IS PUT DOWN WITH TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES (2 KINGS 2:1 TO 2 KINGS 3:27). In our view the entry of Elish...
2 Kings 2:11 _(with Luke 24:51)_ The translation of Elijah and the ascension of Christ. I. The first point which may be mentioned is the contrast between the manner of Elijah's translation and that...
2 Kings 2:1 The account of Elijah's translation suggests: I. That the life of man is absolutely at the disposal of the Lord. (1) God knows when our work is done. (2) We are taken from a lower to a h...
CONTENTS: Translation of Elijah. Faith of Elisha. Theological students and their unbelief. Elisha's miracle. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Elisha, Elijah. CONCLUSION: Those who know they are soon go...
2 Kings 2:1. _When the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven._ The LXX read, ως εις τον ουρανον, _as into heaven._ They mean to say, that he did not ascend higher than paradise, as in John 3:13. 2 Kin...
_And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked._ THE ASCENSION OF ELIJAH 1. Observe, first, how he was employed at the time of his removal: they were “going on, and talking.” Without this in...
_And it came to pass when the Lord would take up Elijah._ ELIJAH TRANSLATED I. In the glorious end of Elijah’s earthly life we see not simply the reward of one faithful man, but the Divine grace mani...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 2:1 Elisha and Israel. Elijah’s ministry has been coming to a close since 1 Kings 19:15, where Elijah was told to anoint Elisha as his successor.
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 2:11 CHARIOTS OF FIRE AND HORSES OF FIRE. The divine army, last seen waging war on Ahab (1 Kings 22:1), has come for Elijah. Elisha...
THE TRANSLATION OF ELIJAH TO HEAVEN CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 2:1. ELIJAH WENT WITH ELISHA FROM GILGAL—Not the Gilgal in Judah, but the Gilgal (now Jilgil) in Ephraim, near Ebal and Ge...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 2:1 THE REMOVAL OF ELIJAH FROM EARTH, AND SOME EARLY MIRACLES OF ELISHA. The great prophet of Israel was to have a departure from earth as marv
And so it came to pass, when the LORD would take Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal (2 Kings 2:1). So the time is come when Elijah is going to depart the earth...
2 Kings 2:1; 2 Kings 6:17; Ezekiel 1:4; Ezekiel 10:9; Habakkuk 3:8;...
ELISHA, THE PROPHET OF MIRACLES 2 Kings 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Elijah had lived a good life, and had rendered a faithful ministry. The time had come, however, for him to go to be with his Lord. As...
A chariot of fire — In this form the angels appeared. The souls of all the faithful, are carried by an invisible guard of angels, into the bosom of Abraham. But Elijah being to carry his body with him...