Abel-meholah
Hometown of the prophet Elisha; Elijah anointed Elisha as his successor here.
First mentioned in the Bible
"Elijah departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat plowing... Elijah went over to him and threw his official garment on him."— 1 Kings 19:19
Background
Abel-meholah, in the Jordan Valley, was the hometown of the prophet Elisha. After receiving Jehovah's instructions on Mount Horeb, Elijah found Elisha plowing here and threw his official garment over him. Elisha slaughtered his oxen, burned his plowing equipment to cook a farewell feast, and followed Elijah as his attendant.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
So he went from there and found E·liʹsha the son of Shaʹphat while he was plowing with 12 pairs of bulls ahead of him, and he was with the 12th pair. So E·liʹjah went over to him and threw his official garment on him.— 1 Kings 19:19
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