The schools of the prophets, established by Samuel, had fallen into decay during the years of Israel's apostasy. Elijah re-established these schools, making provision for young men to gain an education that would lead them to magnify the law and make it honorable. Three of these schools, one at Gilgal, one at Bethel, and one at Jericho, are mentioned 225 in the record. Just before Elijah was taken to heaven, he and Elisha visited these centers of training. The lessons that the prophet of God had given them on former visits, he now repeated. Especially did he instruct them concerning their high privilege of loyally maintaining their allegiance to the God of heaven. He also impressed upon their minds the importance of letting simplicity mark every feature of their education. Only in this way could they receive the mold of heaven and go forth to work in the ways of the Lord.

Under Israels frafald var profetskolerne, som var blevet grundlagt af Samuel, gået i forfald. Elias genåbnede disse skoler og gav derved de unge mænd mulighed for at erhverve sig en uddannelse, som tilskyndende dem til at løfte loven til højhed og ære. Der omtales tre af disse skoler, nemlig skolen i Gilgal, Betel og Jeriko. Elias og Elisa besøgte disse skoler, kort før Elias blev taget til Himmelen. Ved denne lejlighed gentog Guds profet den undervisning, som han havde givet under sine tidligere besøg. frem for alt understregede han, at de burde betragte det som en stor forret at vise Himmelens Gud troskab. Han indskærpede dem også betydningen af, at alle faser af deres uddannelse var præget af jævnhed og ligefremhed. De kunne kun modtage Himmelens stempel og optage en gerning i Herrens værk, hvis de fulgte disse retningslinjer.