2 Kings 2:11-12

Elijah Taken to Heaven

11 And as they still went on and talked, behold, w chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

12 And Elisha saw it and he cried, "My father, my father! x The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes y and tore them in two pieces.

  1. Cross References
    2 Kings 6:17
    Then Elisha prayed and said, "O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see." So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
  2. Cross References
    2 Kings 13:14
    Now when Elisha had fallen sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash king of Israel went down to him and wept before him, crying, "My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!
  3. Cross References
    1 Kings 11:30
    Then Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it into twelve pieces.
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