# Elisha

## Facts

Elisha was a prophet in Israel during the reigns of kings Ahab, Ahaziah, Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash.

* God told the prophet Elijah to anoint Elisha as prophet.
* When Elijah was taken to heaven, Elisha became God's prophet to the kings of Israel. 
* Elisha did many miracles, including healing a man from Syria who had leprosy and raising from the dead the son of a woman from Shunem.