The Lantern

Lives of the Prophets23

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Elisha

He was from Abel-meholah, of the territory of Reuben.

When he was born, in Gilgal, a marvelous thing happened: the golden calf bellowed so loudly that the shrill sound was heard in Jerusalem;

and the priest announced by Urim and Thummim that a prophet had been born to Israel who should destroy their graven and molten idols.

Upon his death he was buried in Samaria.