Prophet Elisha lived during the 9th century BC. By the command of the Lord, he was called to serve the Prophet Elijah, with whom he stayed for more than sixty-five years.
He performed many miraculous deeds. He parted the waters of Jordan, made the water of the spring at Jericho fit for drinking, miraculously provided water for the armies of the kings of Israel and Judah who were fighting against the Moabites, saved a poor widow from famine by increasing the oil in her empty jar, and raised the son of a Samaritan woman from the dead. Elisha also prophesied the victory over the enemies of Joash, king of Israel.
He passed away at an advanced old age in the city of Samaria.
He worked numerous miracles both during his lifetime and after his death. One year after his repose, a dead man, whose body had been placed in the cave where the prophet’s relics had been located, was restored to life.
Prophet Elisha left no written works. However, his teachings have been preserved through oral tradition.
