In the book of 2 Kings, chapter 2, Elijah and Elisha were on their way to Gilgal. Elijah knew he was soon to be taken up to Heaven.
Elijah wants Elisha to leave him, but Elisha would not. Their sons in Bethel joined them on their journey, and they too would not leave them.
They traveled on to Jordan where even more joined in their journey. All the way they said, "As long as the Lord lives, and you live, we will not leave you." Along the Jordan River, Elijah struck the water and it parted like Moses and the Red Sea.
On the other side, a whirlwind of fire came down from Heaven and took Elijah to his place by God. Elisha took Elijah's cloak, tore it in two, and struck the water as Elijah did. And for him too the waters parted.
The spirit of Elijah was in Elisha. Those he met bowed to him in honor of the Lord.
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