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, |
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