2 Kings 2:1

Elijah Is Taken Up to Heaven

1 Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. The LORD was going to use a strong wind to take Elijah up to heaven.

2 Kings 2:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 2:1

And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah
into heaven by a whirlwind
Thereby lifting him up from the earth, and which, as it was the purpose and will of God, Elijah had notice of, as appears by his motions to different places, under a divine direction:

that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal,
where it seems they met, a place where the Israelites first pitched when they came over Jordan, and where the tabernacle was for some time, and was famous for religious services, see ( Joshua 4:19 ) ( 5:9 ) .

2 Kings 2:1 In-Context

1 Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. The LORD was going to use a strong wind to take Elijah up to heaven.

2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here. The LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "I won't leave you. And that's just as sure as the LORD and you are alive." So they went down to Bethel.

3 There was a company of prophets at Bethel. They came out to where Elisha was. They asked him, "Do you know what the LORD is going to do? He's going to take your master away from you today." "Yes, I know," Elisha replied. "But don't talk about it."

4 Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, Elisha. The LORD has sent me to Jericho." Elisha replied, "I won't leave you. And that's just as sure as the LORD and you are alive." So they went to Jericho.

5 There was a company of prophets at Jericho. They went up to where Elisha was. They asked him, "Do you know what the LORD is going to do? He's going to take your master away from you today." "Yes, I know," Elisha replied. "But don't talk about it."