Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

ELIJAH

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