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Tour · c. 860 BC
Elijah the prophet
Cherith 1 Kgs 17:1–7
Elijah foretells the drought and hides by the brook Cherith, where ravens bring him bread and meat.
Open on the map →Zarephath 1 Kgs 17:8–24 · ≈ 120 km in a straight line
In Zarephath of Sidon the widow's barrel of meal does not waste nor her cruse of oil fail, and her son is brought back to life.
Open on the map →Mount Carmel 1 Kgs 18:19–40 · ≈ 91 km in a straight line
On Mount Carmel the fire of the Lord falls on the sacrifice before the prophets of Baal.
Open on the map →Jezreel 1 Kgs 18:41–46 · ≈ 31 km in a straight line
The rain comes, and Elijah runs before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Open on the map →Beersheba 1 Kgs 19:1–4 · ≈ 155 km in a straight line
Fleeing Jezebel, he comes to Beersheba and goes on into the wilderness.
Open on the map →Mount Horeb 1 Kgs 19:8–15 · ≈ 310 km in a straight line
At Horeb, the mount of God, the Lord is not in the wind, the earthquake or the fire; after the fire comes a still small voice.
Open on the map →Abel-meholah 1 Kgs 19:16–21 · ≈ 455 km in a straight line
Elisha son of Shaphat, of Abel-meholah, is called from the plough to follow Elijah.
Open on the map →Jezreel 1 Kgs 21:1–24 · ≈ 30 km in a straight line
Naboth's vineyard in Jezreel: Elijah pronounces judgement on Ahab and Jezebel.
Open on the map →Gilgal 2 Kgs 2:1 · ≈ 59 km in a straight line
When the Lord is about to take him up, Elijah sets out from Gilgal with Elisha.
Open on the map →Bethel 2 Kgs 2:2–3 · ≈ 12 km in a straight line
Elisha will not leave him: they go down to Bethel.
Open on the map →Jericho 2 Kgs 2:4–5 · ≈ 20 km in a straight line
Then to Jericho, where the sons of the prophets come to Elisha.
Open on the map →Jordan 2 Kgs 2:6–14 · ≈ 16 km in a straight line
Elijah parts the Jordan with his cloak; a chariot of fire separates the two; Elijah goes up in a whirlwind into heaven, and Elisha takes up his cloak.
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