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Work #1873

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

Anonymous (Deuteronomistic historians)
c. 9th–7th century BCE (events c. 870–850 BCE; written form c. 7th century) · Biblical Hebrew
Prophetic narrative embedded in historical books · Israelite prophetic / Deuteronomistic

The LORD, he is God — Elijah's fiery defence of monotheism and the quiet encounter on Horeb

Attribute Fingerprint

Rows where works disagree are highlighted in gold. The full ontology grid is shown.

Attribute Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)
Time · Extent Infinite
Time · Ontological Status Substantival
Time · Grain Continuous
Time · Freedom Non-Deterministic
Time · Traversability Linear
Time · Dimensionality One
Time · Direction Uni-directional
Space · Extent Finite
Space · Ontological Status Substantival
Space · Curvature not engaged
Space · Dimensionality Three
Space · Locality Local
Matter · Extent Finite
Matter · Ontological Status Substantival
Matter · Conservation Non-conserved
Matter · Dimensionality Three
Matter · Locality not engaged
Observer · Time Instance Single
Observer · Space Instance Single
Observer · Knowledge Extent Mediated
Observer · Knowledge Retainment Total
Observer · Physicality Embodied
Observer · Agency Active
Observer · Number Plural
Observer · Metaphysical Agency Personal
Observer · Moral Authority Divine-Command
Observer · Theological Method
Energy · Extent Infinite
Energy · Ontological Status Substantival
Energy · Conservation Conserved
Energy · Dispersibility Reversible
Information · Ontological Status Substantival
Information · Cosmic Conservation Conserved
Information · Personal Conservation Conserved
Information · Granularity Continuous

Dimension-by-Dimension Evidence

What each work's passages reveal about its stance on each of the six dimensions.

Time

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

Linear, eschatological: Elijah's story points toward the Day of the LORD. God acts decisively in time.

Space

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

Finite, three-dimensional: Mount Carmel, Mount Horeb, the wilderness — theologically charged geography.

Matter

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

Finite and subject to divine power: fire consumes the sacrifice, rain is withheld and restored.

Observer

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

The prophet receives divine revelation through direct encounter — the still small voice on Horeb.

Energy

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

Divine energy is infinite: fire from heaven, whirlwind, chariot of fire.

Information

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

The prophetic word is substantival and conserved: what God declares through Elijah comes to pass.

Internal Tensions

Where each work's argument pulls against itself.

Elijah Cycle (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)

The spectacular theophany on Carmel vs. the anti-spectacular theophany on Horeb — two modes of divine revelation in unresolved tension.