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Elijah Taken Up Quiz

Test how well you followed the account of Elijah being taken up to heaven. These ten questions walk through 2 Kings 2 in order, from the final journey to the moment Elisha took up the mantle. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!

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  1. How did the LORD say He would take Elijah up?
    • By a whirlwind into heaven
    • By a great flood
    • By an earthquake
    • In a deep sleep
  2. From what place did Elijah and Elisha set out on this final journey?
    • Gilgal
    • Samaria
    • Mount Carmel
    • Jerusalem
  3. What did Elisha say each time Elijah told him to stay behind?
    • As the LORD liveth, I will not leave thee
    • Go in peace, my master
    • Send me back to Gilgal
    • I will wait here for you
  4. Who told Elisha that the LORD would take his master away that day?
    • The sons of the prophets
    • The king of Israel
    • The priests of Bethel
    • A messenger of Ahab
  5. After Bethel, where did Elijah say the LORD had sent him next?
    • Jericho
    • Jordan
    • Gilgal
    • Samaria
  6. What did Elijah use to part the Jordan River?
    • His mantle
    • His staff
    • His outstretched hand
    • A wooden rod
  7. What did Elisha ask Elijah to give him before he was taken?
    • A double portion of his spirit
    • His mantle and staff
    • A blessing for the king
    • Half of his possessions
  8. What appeared and parted the two men from one another?
    • A chariot of fire and horses of fire
    • A pillar of cloud
    • A host of angels
    • A bright star
  9. What did Elisha cry out as Elijah was taken up?
    • My father, my father, the chariot of Israel
    • The LORD has forsaken me
    • Return to me, my master
    • Blessed be the name of the LORD
  10. What did the sons of the prophets say when they saw Elisha cross back over the Jordan?
    • The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha
    • Elijah has returned to us
    • The LORD has taken Elisha also
    • Let us go and seek our master

Elijah Taken Up Quiz Answers & Bible References

Every answer below, with the King James Bible verse it comes from — so you can look up each one for yourself.

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  1. How did the LORD say He would take Elijah up?

    By a whirlwind into heaven

    And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

    2 kings 2:1 (KJV)

  2. From what place did Elijah and Elisha set out on this final journey?

    Gilgal

    And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

    2 kings 2:1 (KJV)

  3. What did Elisha say each time Elijah told him to stay behind?

    As the LORD liveth, I will not leave thee

    And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel.

    2 kings 2:2 (KJV)

  4. Who told Elisha that the LORD would take his master away that day?

    The sons of the prophets

    And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

    2 kings 2:3 (KJV)

  5. After Bethel, where did Elijah say the LORD had sent him next?

    Jericho

    And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.

    2 kings 2:4 (KJV)

  6. What did Elijah use to part the Jordan River?

    His mantle

    And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

    2 kings 2:8 (KJV)

  7. What did Elisha ask Elijah to give him before he was taken?

    A double portion of his spirit

    And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

    2 kings 2:9 (KJV)

  8. What appeared and parted the two men from one another?

    A chariot of fire and horses of fire

    And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

    2 kings 2:11 (KJV)

  9. What did Elisha cry out as Elijah was taken up?

    My father, my father, the chariot of Israel

    And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

    2 kings 2:12 (KJV)

  10. What did the sons of the prophets say when they saw Elisha cross back over the Jordan?

    The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha

    And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

    2 kings 2:15 (KJV)