Who was Elisha in the Bible?

What does the Bible say about Elisha?

Elisha was a prophet in Israel who succeeded Elijah (1Ki.19.16). He was the son of Shaphat and was from Abel-meholah (1Ki.19.16,19). Elisha became Elijah's servant and disciple after Elijah threw his cloak around him while he was plowing (1Ki.19.19). When Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha took up his cloak and received a double portion of his spirit (2Ki.2.9-13). Elisha performed many miracles, including parting the Jordan River (2Ki.2.14), purifying water (2Ki.2.19-22), multiplying a widow's oil (2Ki.4.1-7), raising a Shunammite woman's son from the dead (2Ki.4.8-37), and healing Naaman's leprosy (2Ki.5). He also prophesied and gave counsel to kings, such as Jehoshaphat and Joram (2Ki.3). Elisha's ministry spanned the reigns of several kings of Israel, including Joram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Joash (2Ki.2-13). He died during the reign of King Joash (2Ki.13.14-20). Jesus mentioned Elisha as an example of a prophet who was sent to heal a foreigner, Naaman the Syrian (Luk.4.27).

Where does Elisha appear in the Bible?

Elisha is referenced in 53 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Kings 19:16
• 1 Kings 19:17
• 1 Kings 19:19
• 2 Kings 2:1
• 2 Kings 2:2
• 2 Kings 2:3
• 2 Kings 2:4
• 2 Kings 2:5
• 2 Kings 2:9
• 2 Kings 2:12
• 2 Kings 2:14
• 2 Kings 2:15
• 2 Kings 2:19
• 2 Kings 2:22
• 2 Kings 3:11
• 2 Kings 3:13
• 2 Kings 3:14
• 2 Kings 4:1
• 2 Kings 4:2
• 2 Kings 4:8
• 2 Kings 4:17
• 2 Kings 4:32
• 2 Kings 4:38
• 2 Kings 5:8

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Elisha.