Elijah not in this group?If Heb. 11:39 is what you are quoting, I don't see where it is saying Elijah died. That those mentioned did not recieve the promises, yes. Plus, Elijah is not mentioned in this group.
Heb 11:32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets. 11:33 Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice,36 gained what was promised,37 shut the mouths of lions, 11:34 quenched raging fire,38 escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness,39 became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight
Was Elijah a prophet?
By Heaven do you infer Elijah went into Gods place of abode? Or, is this to mean Elijah went in the air taken away to be buried?2Kings 2:11 " 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; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven."
John 3:13 And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.
Now the heaven here in John 3 is not the heaven in 2 Kings 2.
On both points it is easy to conclude Elijah is dead and buried.
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