Elisha accompanied the prophet Elijah for perhaps 6 years, receiving a fine grounding for his own ministry that was to last about 60 years.
( Jozuas 1: 1, 2; 24: 29, 31.) Darbojoties apmēram 6 gadus kopā ar pravieti Eliju, Elīsa tika labi sagatavots savai kalpošanai, kas ilga aptuveni 60 gadu.