1. 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. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. →

Alright, folks. This week in the Bible we’re talkin’ about 2 Kings 2. Here’s the scoop. We got Elijah the prophet and his buddy Elisha and they’re about to part ways. Elijah is about to be taken up to heaven, but not before he and Elisha part ways. →

Joe: Alright, so we got our Bible expert here to give us a chapter by chapter overview of the Bible. We’re starting with 2 Kings 2. Bible Expert: Well, 2 Kings 2 follows the story of Elijah the prophet. →

Alex Trebek: So tell me a little bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, as you know, I'm a big fan of the Bible. Let me tell you about 2 Kings 2. Alex Trebek: [Sighs] Alright, go ahead. Contestant: This chapter starts with Elijah being taken up to heaven by a whirlwind. →

Listen up troops! Chapter 2 of 2 Kings is about Elisha succeeding Elijah as the prophet of God. After Elijah tells Elisha to stay behind, Elisha follows Elijah to Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan River. At the Jordan River, Elijah is taken up to Heaven in a whirlwind and Elisha takes his cloak. →

Batman: Robin, we have found our way to the ancient city of Bethel! Robin: What is our mission, Batman? Batman: According to the Book of Kings, Elijah is about to be taken up to Heaven in a whirlwind. →

Folks, here's the deal. You know, my father used to say that when Elijah was taken up to heaven, Elisha was gonna be the guy to take his place. See here, Jack, when Elijah was taken up, he and Elisha were walking along, and Elijah said to him, "C'mon, man! Listen, Jack, you stay here, and I'll go on ahead". →

2 Kings 2: In this amazing chapter, we see the incredible Elijah being taken up to Heaven in a terrific whirlwind. This was a huge moment in Bible history, and many people are saying it was unbelievable. →

Peter Griffin: Alright, so this is 2 Kings 2. It starts off with Elijah going to be taken up to heaven in a whirlwind! (laughs) Like, he's like the opposite of The Wizard of Oz! Lois Griffin: Peter, that's enough. →