SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES TO THE MERKEVAH
JEWISH SCRIPTURES

1 Kings

Elijah at Mount Carmel

(1Kgs 18: 30) Elijah repaired the altar that was broken down. He took 12 stones, according to the tribes of the sons of Jacob according to whom the word of the Lord came saying: "Israel shall be your name."

Trench around the altar capable of carrying 2 measures of seed.
Wood and bullock pieces placed and 4 barrels of water poured over sacrifice, second and third time. (12 barrels of water).

Trench filled with water.

Evening sacrifice, the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, the wood and the stones, dust and licked up the water in the trench. Elijah sends his servant (Elisha?) to view for rain clouds.

This correcting period in Israel's history records the importance of the 12 tribes being called Israel.

The 12 stones (jewels) of the tribes are united to create an altar.
12 barrels of water are poured and consumed, a repeat of this number.
7 times Elijah’s servant ascends the mountain to search for rain clouds.

Architect's Note : The proposed Merkavah has 7 heavens rising into a 12 pointed (double hexagram) 12 jewelled crown, carrying altar and Holy of Holies within. Note : Elijah passes the chariot of Ahab in his run to the entrance of Jezreel, to avoid being bogged down by the life giving rain.

2 Kings

Prior to Elijah's ascent, he separates the waters of the Jordan in the company of Elisha.

Elijah's ascent into heaven is thorough "Merkavism". After "dividing the waters" of the Jordan, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried, "My father, my father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!"

Architect's Note : This is the first mention of the "chariot and horses" aspect of the "Merkavah". This imagery is to be developed substantially in further scripture.