Elisha was a prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel, who was chosen by God to become the successor and disciple of Elijah. Elisha performed numerous miracles and among
all of the prophets he performed the greatest amount of miracles next to Jesus Christ. Elisha's name means "God is deliverance". Elisha was a good man and a wise prophet who was very influential during the time of his ministry. Throughout his ministry he taught and heeled many people with the numerous miracles that he performed.
Elisha was a farmer and was the son of Shaphat from Abel- Meholah. God told Elijah to anoint Elisha to succeed him as prophet. God explained to Elijah that Elisha would be the one who would put anyone who escaped the sword of Jehu to death. When Elijah found Elisha he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen. Elijah approached Elisha and placed his cloak around him. Elisha responded favorable to Elijah and told him that he wanted to kiss his parents goodbye before he left with him and then he would follow him. Elisha kissed his mother and father and then he slaughtered his oxen boiled the meat and offered it to the people to eat. Elisha then burned his plowing equipment and set out to become Elijah's apprentice and assistant.
There are not many writings about Elisha's experiences with Elijah until right before the Lord took up Elijha to heaven. When Elijah knew that the Lord was going to take him up to heaven, he told Elisha that the Lord has sent him to Bethel. Elisha's response to Elijah was " As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." (2 Kings 4:4) So Elisha and Elijah set off together for Bethel. Elijah then told Elisha that the Lord has now sent him to Jordan and Elisha response w ...