Approximate dates for Elijah ministries (jan 1, 870 BC – jan 1, 842 BC)
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Elijah: first mentioned; 1 Kings 17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the GOD of Israel, lives, whom I serve. there will be neither dew nor rain in the new few years except by my word.Elijah and Elisha began their ministries together 1 Kings 19:19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up and threw his cloak around him.
Elijah: Taken by God: 2 Kings 2:11 As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
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jan 1, 870 BC
jan 1, 842 BC
~ 28 years