# Elijah — Leviathan character guide

> Elijah in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Elias, some Elias

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-of-man

## Who they are

Prophet who performed miracles and was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind.

## Relationships

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_professional_

Elijah and Jesus Christ are connected as prophetic predecessor and messianic fulfillment, with Elijah appearing at the Transfiguration.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_professional_

Elijah and Jesus Christ are connected as prophetic predecessor and messianic fulfillment, with Elijah appearing at the Transfiguration.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_professional_

Elijah and Jesus Christ are connected as prophetic predecessor and messianic fulfillment, with Elijah appearing at the Transfiguration.

## In the story

### [XXXVI: Of the Word of God, and of Prophets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxxvi-of-the-word-of-god-and-of-prophets)

Elijah said to God, 'I have done all these thy words,' meaning he acted according to God's commandment.

## Links

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