Who was the prophet Elisha?
Elisha was the prophet who succeeded Elijah, asking for a double portion of his master’s spirit, and whose ministry overflowed with miracles of mercy — feeding the hungry, healing the sick, even raising the dead.
Called from plowing his fields, Elisha left everything to follow Elijah. When Elijah was taken up, Elisha received his cloak and a "double portion" of his spirit, parting the Jordan as his master had.
His ministry was rich in mercy: multiplying oil for a widow, raising a boy from death, healing the leprous commander Naaman, and feeding the hungry.
Elisha served God through the reigns of several kings, a steady prophetic presence in Israel that pointed forward to the greater Servant who would touch the leper and raise the dead.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.