1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the King James Version of the N. T.
- Persecuted by Ahab 1Ki 17:2-7; 18:7-10
- Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens 1Ki 17:1-7
- By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased 1Ki 17:8-16
- Returns, and sends a message to Ahab 1Ki 18:1-16
- Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal 1Ki 18:17-20
- Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices 1Ki 18:25-29
- Kills the prophets of Baal 1Ki 18:40
- Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel 1Ki 19:1-18
- Fasts for forty days 1Ki 19:8
- Despondency and complaints of 1Ki 19:10,14
- Consolation given to 1Ki 9:11-18
- Flees to the wilderness of Damascus; directed to anoint Hazael king over Syria, Jehu king over Israel, and Elisha to be a prophet in his own place 1Ki 19:9-21
- Personal aspect of 2Ki 1:8
- Piety of 1Ki 19:10,14; Lu 1:17; Ro 11:2; Jas 5:17
- His translation 2Ki 2:11
- Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration Mt 17:3,4; Mr 9:4; Lu 9:30
- Antitype of John the Baptist Mt 11:14; 16:14; 17:10-12; Mr 9:12,13; Lu 1:17; Joh 1:21-25
→ MIRACLES OF
- Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath 1Ki 17:14-16
- Raises the son of the woman of Zarephath from the dead 1Ki 17:17-24
- Causes rain after seven years of drought 1Ki 18:41-45; Jas 5:17,18
- Causes fire to consume the sacrifice 1Ki 18:24,36-38
- Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah 2Ki 1:10-12; Lu 9:54
→ PROPHECIES OF
- Foretells a drought 1Ki 17:3
- The destruction of Ahab and his house 1Ki 21:17-29; 2Ki 9:25-37
- The death of Ahaziah 2Ki 1:2-17
- The plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of Jehoram, king of Israel 2Ch 21:12-15
2. Also called ELIAH
- A Benjamite chief 1Ch 8:27
3. A post-exile Jew Ezr 10:21