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whom he foreknew
"whom he knew ahead of time"
Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleaded with God against Israel?
You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "Surely you know what the Scriptures record about when Elijah pleaded with God against Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
what the scripture says
Paul is referring to the Scriptures as if they were able to speak. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)