1 Kings 19:16 References
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and aJehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint king over Israel; and bElisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.
b 1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Kings 2:9, 2 Kings 2:15
1 Kings 19
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So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, while he was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth. And Elijah passed over to him and threw ahis mantle on him.
20
He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, "Please alet me kiss my father and my mother, then I will follow you." And he said to him, "Go back again, for what have I done to you?"
21
So he returned from following him, and took the pair of oxen and sacrificed them and aboiled their flesh with the implements of the oxen, and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah and ministered to him.
2 Kings 2
9
When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please, let a adouble portion of your spirit be upon me."