2 Kings 2 Quiz — Elijah's Translation — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.How was Elijah going to be taken from Elisha?
- A. By a whirlwind into heaven ✓
- B. By death in battle
- C. By old age
- D. By drowning
Answer: By a whirlwind into heaven
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind. (2 Kings 2:1)
Q2.Where did Elijah tell Elisha to stay?
- A. At Gilgal ✓
- B. At Bethel
- C. At Jericho
- D. At the Jordan
Answer: At Gilgal
And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. (2 Kings 2:2)
Q3.What did the sons of the prophets at Bethel ask Elisha?
- A. Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? ✓
- B. Who will be the next prophet?
- C. Why do you follow him?
- D. Will you leave us?
Answer: Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day?
And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? (2 Kings 2:3)
Q4.What did Elijah ask Elisha before being taken?
- A. Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee ✓
- B. Will you stay behind?
- C. Do you fear the LORD?
- D. Are you ready?
Answer: Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. (2 Kings 2:4)
Q5.What did Elisha ask for?
- A. A double portion of Elijah's spirit ✓
- B. Wealth and honor
- C. Long life
- D. A kingdom
Answer: A double portion of Elijah's spirit
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. (2 Kings 2:9)
Q6.What appeared that separated Elijah and Elisha?
- A. A chariot of fire, and horses of fire ✓
- B. A wall of water
- C. A mountain
- D. A cloud
Answer: A chariot of fire, and horses of fire
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder. (2 Kings 2:11)
Q7.How did Elijah go up into heaven?
- A. By a whirlwind ✓
- B. By walking up a mountain
- C. By a ladder
- D. By a river
Answer: By a whirlwind
And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. (2 Kings 2:11)
Q8.What fell from Elijah as he went up?
- A. His mantle ✓
- B. His sword
- C. His crown
- D. His staff
Answer: His mantle
And he took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him. (2 Kings 2:13)
Q9.What did Elisha do with Elijah's mantle at the Jordan?
- A. Smote the waters, and they divided ✓
- B. Waved it in the air
- C. Buried it
- D. Gave it to the sons of the prophets
Answer: Smote the waters, and they divided
He took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. (2 Kings 2:14)
Q10.What did the sons of the prophets at Jericho say about Elisha's spirit?
- A. The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha ✓
- B. He is a false prophet
- C. He has no spirit
- D. He is greater than Elijah
Answer: The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha
And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. (2 Kings 2:15)