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"Elijah"

According to 2 Kings 2:3–9, Elisha and "the sons of the prophets" knew beforehand that Elijah would one day be assumed into heaven. Elijah, in company with Elisha, approaches the Jordan and struck the water.The water immediately divided and Elijah and Elisha crossed on dry land. Suddenly, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and Elijah was lifted up in a whirlwind. As Elijah was lifted up, his mantle fell to the ground and Elisha picked it up to assume headhsip of the prophets..