Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Elijah
The prophet from Tishbe in Gilead who told King Ahab that there would be neither dew nor rain except at his word (1 Kings 17:1). Ravens fed him by the brook Cherith, and a widow of Zarephath fed him through the famine, and her son was raised from the dead through his prayer (1 Kings 17:2–24). On Mount Carmel he challenged the people: “How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” Fire fell from heaven on his sacrifice, and the people cried, “Yahweh, he is God!” (1 Kings 18:20–39).
He fled from Jezebel, heard God in a still small voice at Horeb, and was told to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha (1 Kings 19). He did not die: “Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven,” and Elisha took up his mantle (2 Kings 2:1–14). Malachi promises that Elijah will come before the day of Yahweh (Malachi 4:5), and Jesus says John the Baptist came in the spirit and power of Elijah (Luke 1:17; Matthew 11:14). Elijah appeared with Moses at the transfiguration (Matthew 17:3).