Elijah: A quick question.

[brinny]

I was just reading 2 kings chapter 2, and this is where it is written that Elijah was taken by a whirlwind to a chariot of fire.

Now either i missed something, i'm not sure, but i couldn't help but wonder if there were horses pulling that chariot of fire.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Tolworth John]

2Kings2:11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. 12 Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two.

As the passage says chariot and horses of fire appeared.

 

[Sabertooth]

Now either i missed something, i'm not sure, but i couldn't help but wonder if there were horses pulling that chariot of fire.

"Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." 2 Kings 2:11 NKJV

 

[Monk Brendan]

I was just reading 2 kings chapter 2, and this is where it is written that Elijah was taken by a whirlwind to a chariot of fire.

Now either i missed something, i'm not sure, but i couldn't help but wonder if there were horses pulling that chariot of fire.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thank you.

The ancient Christian writers say that this chariot was the Holy Spirit.

 

[Sabertooth]

The ancient Christian writers say that this chariot was the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit has come in the form of a dove, so horses aren't out of the question.

 

[brinny]

"Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." 2 Kings 2:11 NKJV

Thanks!! I must've been blind-sided as I was reading it. LOL!

Wow, horses of fire! Can you imagine that?

 

[brinny]

2Kings2:11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. 12 Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two.

As the passage says chariot and horses of fire appeared.

Thank you! I TOTALLY missed that.

This is intriguing.

 

[brinny]

The ancient Christian writers say that this chariot was the Holy Spirit.

You may have a point.

I'm going to be studying and meditating on this.

Thank you.

 

[brinny]

The Holy Spirit has come in the form of a dove, so horses aren't out of the question.

That's a good point.

 

[brinny]

Thank you all sooo much. My mind must've had a "butterfly-flitting" moment. LOL!

I will be reading more carefully and studying and meditating on this further.

God bless y'all.

 

[tall73]

Note also this text:

14 Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”

16 So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.