ELIJAH
Thompson Chain Reference (1908)
(1) General References to
(2) Prophecies
Persecuted by Ahab
Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
By divine direction goes to Zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Returns, and sends a message to Ahab
Meets Ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of Baal
Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer sacrifices
Kills the prophets of Baal
Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of Jezebel
Fasts for forty days
Despondency and complaints of
Consolation given to
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
Personal aspect of
Piety of
His translation
Appears to Jesus at his transfiguration
Antitype of John the Baptist
Increases the oil of the widow of Zarephath
Raises the son of the woman of Zarephath from the dead
Causes rain after seven years of drought
Causes fire to consume the sacrifice
Calls fire down upon the soldiers of Ahaziah
Foretells a drought
The destruction of Ahab and his house
The death of Ahaziah
The plague sent as a judgment upon the people in the time of Jehoram, king of Israel
A Benjamite chief
3. A post-exile Jew