With the counsel and encouragement given Joash, the work of Elisha closed. He upon whom had fallen in full measure the spirit resting upon Elijah, had proved faithful to the end. Never had he wavered. Never had he lost his trust in the power of Omnipotence. Always, when the way before him seemed utterly closed, he had still advanced by faith, and God had honored his confidence and opened the way before him.

Elisa var levende interesseret i profetskolernes trivsel i alle de år, han kunne rejse rundt i Israels rige. Gud var med ham på hele hans færd; han lagde ordene i munden på ham og gav ham kraft til at gøre mirakler. "Profetsønnerne sagde engang til Elisa: "Se, der er for lidt plads til os her, hvor vi sidder hos dig. Vil gå til Jordan og hver tage en bjælke og dér indrette os et rum, vi kan sidde i!" 2Kong. 6,1-2.