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It happened, when Yahweh would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
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A Narrative Shift
Commentators note that this chapter is placed here for thematic reasons, not strict chronological order. The author of Kings finishes Elijah's story to smoothly transition to Elisha's ministry, even though the ascension happened several years later. This shows how biblical authors sometimes arranged material to emphasize a message.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The events of this chapter are related out of their chronological order. Elijah’s translation did not take place until after the accession of Jehor…
19th Century
Anglican
And it came to pass ... whirlwind.—The compiler has prefixed this heading to the following narrative by way of connection…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind Th…
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