Elisha
Also known as: Eliseus
Prophet · Successor of Elijah
Key Events
- 1Called by Elijah — left plowing to follow
- 2Asked for double portion of Elijah's spirit
- 3Parted the Jordan with Elijah's mantle
- 4Purified poisoned water at Jericho
- 5Multiplied a widow's oil
- 6Raised the Shunammite's son from the dead
- 7Healed Naaman of leprosy in the Jordan
- 8Saw heavenly armies at Dothan
- 9Died of illness — even his bones raised a dead man
What Scripture Says (73 verses)
Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
Numbers · Chapter 1
On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Numbers · Chapter 2
On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:
Numbers · Chapter 7
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Numbers · Chapter 7
And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Numbers · Chapter 10
And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
1 Kings · Chapter 19
And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
1 Kings · Chapter 19
So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
1 Kings · Chapter 19
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Church Tradition
Death
Died of illness
Location: Samaria (tradition)
Source: 2 Kings 13:14-20