Prophet Elijah (late in Elijah’s ministry)
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Prophet Elijah (late in Elijah’s ministry) is the renowned Old Testament prophet who, near the end of his life, continued boldly confronting Israel’s kings and calling the nation back to covenant faithfulness to God.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prophet Elijah (via Sinai tradition) | 1 |
| prophet Elijah (traditionally from Gilead in Gad’s region) | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament figure
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biblical prophet ⓘ |
| accompaniedAtDepartureBy | Elisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
reign of King Ahab of Israel
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reign of King Ahaziah of Israel ⓘ reign of King Jehoram of Israel ⓘ |
| anointedSuccessor | Elisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | school of the prophets ⓘ |
| calledIsraelTo |
exclusive worship of Yahweh
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repentance ⓘ |
| closelyAssociatedWith |
Jordan River
NERFINISHED
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Mount Carmel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedByGodTo |
anoint Elisha as prophet in his place
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anoint Hazael king over Aram ⓘ anoint Jehu king over Israel ⓘ |
| confronted |
King Ahab of Israel
NERFINISHED
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King Ahaziah of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Jezebel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crossedJordanBy | striking the water with his cloak ⓘ |
| endOfEarthlyLife | taken up to heaven in a whirlwind ⓘ |
| experienced | the still small voice of God at Horeb ⓘ |
| knownFor |
boldness before kings
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miraculous signs authenticating his message ⓘ zeal for the covenant of Yahweh ⓘ |
| legacy |
model of prophetic courage
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symbol of prophetic restoration in later Jewish expectation ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
1 Kings
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2 Kings ⓘ |
| mentorOf | Elisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | to call Israel back to covenant faithfulness to God ⓘ |
| opposed | Baal worship in Israel ⓘ |
| performedMiracle |
calling down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel
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calling down fire from heaven on the captains and their fifties sent by King Ahaziah ⓘ |
| primaryLocationOfMinistry |
Jezreel
NERFINISHED
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Northern Kingdom of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Samaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prophesiedAgainst | Ahab’s house ⓘ |
| prophesiedJudgment |
on Jezebel
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on King Ahaziah for seeking Baal-zebub ⓘ |
| receivedRevelationAt | Mount Horeb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| role | prophet of Yahweh ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
prophet Elijah (traditionally from Gilead in Gad’s region)
Basilica of the Transfiguration
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Prophet Elijah (late in Elijah’s ministry)
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this entity surface form:
Prophet Elijah (via Sinai tradition)