2 Kings 2:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

Take up

Gilgal

Joshua 4:19

Joshua 5:9

General references

Job 38:1

Bible References

Take up

Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.

but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my fathers.”

When the days were coming to a close for Him to be taken up,

He determined

to journey to Jerusalem.

After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.

By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away.

For prior to his removal he was approved, since he had pleased God.

Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” They went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies watched them.

Gilgal

The people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and camped at Gilgal on the eastern limits of Jericho.

The Lord then said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the disgrace of Egypt from you.” Therefore, that place is called Gilgal to this day.

General references

Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said: