Purgatory in the Old Testament

[WarriorAngel]

2 Kings 2

11 As they were walking along and talking, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 As Elisha was watching, he was crying out, “Avi! Avi! The chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” Then he saw him no more. So he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.

 

[RileyG]

Hmmm...how does that relate to purgatory?

I'm a little confused.

I immediately think of 2 Maccabees 12:46 when I think of purgatory and the OT.