Elisha was appointed by Elijah as his successor and had been his attendant for six years, so Elisha viewed Elijah as his spiritual father; Elisha was like the firstborn spiritual son of Elijah.
لقد كان أليشع معيَّنا من ايليا كخلف له ،‏ كما قام بخدمته ست سنوات .‏