Elisha

===Elisha's final days===
[[File:The Miracle at the Grave of Elisha by Jan Nagel (d 1602).jpg|thumb|The miracle at the grave of Elisha. ([[Jan Nagel (painter)|Jan Nagel]], 1596)]]

While Elisha lay on his death-bed in his own house, [[Jehoash of Israel]], the grandson of Jehu, came to mourn over his approaching departure, and uttered the same words as those of Elisha when Elijah was taken away, indicating his value to him: "My father, my father! the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof".<ref>{{bibleverse|2 Kings|2:12|KJV}}, {{bibleverse|2 Kings|13:14|KJV}}</ref> Jehoash assists Elisha to fire an arrow eastwards from the window of his room, predicting as it lands:

{{blockquote|The arrow of the Lord's deliverance and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; for you must strike the Syrians at [[Aphek (biblical)|Aphek]] till you have destroyed them.<ref>{{Bibleverse|2 Kings|13:17|NKJV}}</ref>}}

Elisha predicted three successful battles over the Arameans, but no absolute victory.<ref name=Basilica/> {{Bibleverse |2 Kings |13:25}} records three victories of Joash whereby cities lost to the Arameans, probably on the [[Cisjordan|west bank]] of the Jordan, were regained.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/13.htm Pulpit Commentary on 2 Kings 13], accessed 9 January 2018</ref>

According to the Books of Kings the year after Elisha's death and burial (or, in the following spring) a body was placed in his grave. As soon as the body touched Elisha's remains the man "revived and stood up on his feet".<ref>{{bibleverse|2 Kings|13:20–21|HE}}</ref>