• 2Kgs 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.
• 2Kgs 2:12 — And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.

4 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

4 passages from 4 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• City of God · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
• An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
• Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage