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Elijah / Ilyas (Prophet of Mount Carmel)
אֵלִיָּהוּ / إلياس عليه السلام
(Known as "Elijah")
Prophet of Monotheistic Zeal, Champion of Carmel, Ascendant in Chariot of Fire
Born
c. 900 BCE
Tishbe (Gilead), Jordan
Tishbe (Gilead), Jordan
Passed Away
c. 849 BCE
River Jordan Valley, Jordan
Lifespan
~51 years old
"How long will you halt between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, then follow him."
Archival Overview
Fearless Northern Kingdom prophet who confronted King Ahab and Queen Jezebel over the worship of Baal. Called down fire upon Mount Carmel and ascended heavenward in a chariot of fire.
Biographical Record
Elijah declared a multi-year drought across Israel to awaken the people from idolatrous syncretism. Fed by ravens at the Brook Cherith and sustaining the widow of Zarephath, he challenged 450 prophets of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel, where divine fire consumed his water-soaked offering.
Fleeing to Mount Horeb in despair, he experienced God not in the hurricane, earthquake, or fire, but in a "still, small voice," passing his mantle of prophecy to Elisha before his celestial departure.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Cave of Elijah, Mount Carmel
River Jordan Valley, Jordan
River Jordan Valley, Jordan
GPS: 32.8278, 34.9694
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