Characters
Biblical figures
Prophets
Elijah
"My God and YHWH"
Bio Summary
אֵלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu)Prophet of fire who confronted the idolatry of Israel, challenged the prophets of Baal and was caught up to heaven.
Birth
w. 900 BC
Death
Raptured (c. 850 BC)
Family
mentor_of: Elisha
Key Events
- Drought prophecy
- Powered by crows
- Widow's Oil Miracle
- Confrontation on Mount Carmel
- Escape to Horeb
- Call of Elisha
- Rapture to heaven
Character Traits
ZealCourageFaithHumanity
Historical Locations
TishbeSareptaMount CarmelHoreb
Life Lessons
- God takes care of his servants even in times of crisis
- Even the strongest can have moments of weakness
- God speaks in silence, not just in the spectacular
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