Elijah taken up to heaven
2 Kings 2:1–18; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 17:3
As Elijah and Elisha walked across the Jordan, a chariot of fire separated them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind; Elisha received a double portion of his spirit.
As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2 Kings 2:11 (World English Bible)
Elisha refused to leave his master's side. Elijah parted the Jordan with his cloak, and Elisha asked for a double share of his spirit, the inheritance of a firstborn son. When Elijah was gone, Elisha took up the cloak and parted the Jordan himself.
Malachi promised that Elijah would come again before the day of Yahweh; Jesus said this was fulfilled in John the Baptist (Matthew 11:14), and Elijah appeared with Moses at the Transfiguration.
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Dating notes
Ussher places Elijah's departure in 896 BC. Enoch is the only other person Scripture describes being taken without dying.