others seek it at Jiljulieh, eleven kilometres north of Bethel, since from it they went down to Bethel (‘House of God’). 3. For the company (AV ‘sons’) of the prophets see on 1 Kings 20:35; and for Bethel founded by Jacob (Gen. 28:11–19) see 1 Kings 12:29–33; 13. Elijah’s departure is imminent and foretold (vv. 3, 5). . Elijah is again linked with Moses who had used the symbol of his office, a staff, to smite the Re(e)d Sea waters in bringing God’s people out of Egypt
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