1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and Prophet

Called Elias in the King James Version of the N. T. Persecuted by Ahab, 1 Kings 17:2-7, 18:7-10

Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens, 1 Kings 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 Kings 17:8-16

Returns, and sends a message to Ahab, 1 Kings 18:1-16

Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:17-20

Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices, 1 Kings 18:25-29

Kills the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:40

Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel, 1 Kings 19:1-18

Fasts for forty days, 1 Kings 19:8

Despondency and complaints of, 1 Kings 19:10, 14

Consolation given to, 1 Kings 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 Kings 19:9-21

Personal aspect of, 2 Kings 1:8

Piety of, 1 Kings 19:10, 14, Luke 1:17, Romans 11:2, James 5:17

His translation, 2 Kings 2:11

Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration, Matthew 17:3, 4, Mark 9:4, Luke 9:30

Antitype of John the Baptist, Matthew 11:14, 16:14, 17:10-12, Mark 9:12, 13, Luke 1:17, John 1:21-25

2. Miracles Of

Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath, 1 Kings 17:14-16

Raises the son of the woman of Zarephath from the dead, 1 Kings 17:17-24

Causes rain after seven years of drought, 1 Kings 18:41-45, James 5:17, 18

Causes fire to consume the sacrifice, 1 Kings 18:24, 36-38

Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:10-12, Luke 9:54

3. Prophecies Of

Foretells a drought, 1 Kings 17:3

the destruction of Ahab and his house, 1 Kings 21:17-29, 2 Kings 9:25-37

the death of Ahaziah, 2 Kings 1:2-17

the plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of Jehoram, king of Israel, 2 Chronicles 21:12-15

4. Called also Eliah

A Benjamite chief, 1 Chronicles 8:27

5. A Post-Exile Jew Ezra 10:21