He took up also the mantle of Elijah which fell from him God appointing it to fall, for Elisha's comfort, and the strengthening of his faith and as a pledge that, together with this mantle Elijah's spirit should rest upon him, according to his promise. And Elijah himself was now gone to a place where he needed not the mantle, either to adorn him, or shelter him from the weather, or to wrap his face in.
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2 Kings 2:13
13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bankb of Jordan;