That Elijah did not ascend to the spiritual abode of Jehovah God was later confirmed by Jesus Christ, who declared: “No man has ascended into heaven but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man, ” that is, Jesus himself.
Seda, et Eelija ei läinud Jehoova Jumala vaimsesse eluasemesse, kinnitas hiljem ka Jeesus Kristus sõnadega: ” Ometi ei ole ükski muu läinud taevasse kui aga see, kes taevast on maha tulnud, Inimese Poeg ”, s.o.