Elijah
elijah is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
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Verse Refs
11
Books
32
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “God the Lord, the strong Lord”
- Type
- Person
- Referenced In
- 11 books of the Bible
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about elijah. This collection of 14 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
32 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the King James Version of the N. T.
Persecuted by Ahab
Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Returns, and sends a message to Ahab
Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal
Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices
Kills the prophets of Baal
Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel
Fasts for forty days
Despondency and complaints
Consolation given
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
Personal aspect
Piety
His translation
Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration
Antitype of John the Baptist
MIRACLES OF
Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath
Raises the son of the woman of Zarephath from the dead
Causes rain after seven years of drought
Causes fire to consume the sacrifice
Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah
PROPHECIES OF
... and 7 more sub-topics
Key Verses
1 Kings 17:2-7
Persecuted by Ahab
1 Kings 17:1-7
Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
1 Kings 17:8-16
By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
1 Kings 18:1-16
Returns, and sends a message to Ahab
1 Kings 18:17-20
Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal
1 Kings 18:25-29
Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices
1 Kings 18:40
Kills the prophets of Baal
1 Kings 19:1-18
Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel
1 Kings 19:8
Fasts for forty days
1 Kings 19:10,14
Despondency and complaints