The miracles of Elijah & Elisha

A comparison of the miracles of Elijah and Elisha recorded in 1&2 Kings.

Elijah	Scripture Reference(s)	Elisha	Scripture Reference(s)
Predicted drought (thus famine)	1Kings 17:1.	Predicted famine	2Kings 8:1.
fed miraculously: – by ravens; – by widow.	1Ki 17:4-7; 1Ki 17:8-16.	fed others miraculously: – purified water; – purified stew; -multiplied 20 loaves.	2Ki 2:19-22; 2Ki 4:38-41; 2Ki 4:42-44.
Raised the dead: -widow’s son	1Ki 17:17-24.	Raised the dead: son of Shunamite	2Ki 4:18-37.
Parted Jordan	2Ki 2:8.	Parted Jordan	2Ki 2:14.
Miraculous “death” (chariot of fire)	2Ki 2:11.	Miracle after death: bones raised dead man	2Ki 13:21.
Curses: fire on captain & 50	2Ki 1:9-12	Curses: – bears mauled boys; – Gehazi’s leprosy	2Ki 2:23-25; 2Ki 5:20-27.
Other prayers: – fire on Mt. Carmel; – rain	1Ki 18:36-38; 1Ki 18:41-46.	Others prayers: blinded Aramean raiders	2Ki 6:8-23
Prophecy: – judgment on Ahab for Naboth’s vineyard; -judgment on Ahaziah.	1Ki 21:17-29; 2Ki 1:1-16.	Prophecy: – Shunamite would have a son; – Samarian siege would end – Hazael next king of Syria; – Jehoash: arrows of victory	2Ki 3:4-27; 2Ki 6:24-7:20; 2Ki 8:7-15; 2Ki 13:14-19
Appointment: – mantle on Elisha	1Ki 19:19-21	Appointment: – anoint Jehu	2Ki 9:1-3
		Other miracles – Oil for widow; – Naaman healed; – Axe Head floated	2Ki 4:1-7; 2Ki 5:1-19; 2Ki 6:1-7,

Series: Bible Study 101