7:9), and of Elijah it is said: There appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire (II Kings 2:11). Concerning the Holy One, blessed be He, it is written: His throne was fire and flames (Dan.
If you would claim “A god am I” because you have lived for so many years, He lives and will live until the dead are revived. Nevertheless, he did not say “A god am I' yet you say: A god am I: In the dwelling-place of God I sit (Ezek.
The Holy One, blessed be He, declared: I restore the dead to life, and Elijah likewise restored the dead to life, but he did not say: “I am a god” I caused the rain to descend, and so too did Elijah I withheld the rain, and Elijah did likewise, as it is said: There shall not be dew nor rain these years but according to my word (I Kings 17:1) I caused fire and brimstone to descend upon Sodom, and Elijah did the same, as it is said: If I be a man of God, let fire descend from heaven (II Kings 1:10).
