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Who Was Elijah in the Bible?
The short version, the key verse, and three quiz questions to check what you remember.
Elijah was the prophet who called down fire on Mount Carmel.
Elijah confronted King Ahab and the prophets of Baal. On Mount Carmel God answered his prayer with fire. Afterwards, exhausted and afraid, he heard God in a still small voice. He was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind with a chariot of fire.
Key verse
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.1 Kings 18:21 (KJV)
Where to read about Elijah
1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2; James 5:17
Quick quiz
1. On which mountain did God answer Elijah with fire?
Mount Carmel.
2. How did Elijah leave the earth?
By a whirlwind into heaven, with a chariot of fire (2 Kings 2:11).
3. Which birds fed Elijah by the brook?
Ravens (1 Kings 17:6).
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