It was not given Elisha to follow his master in a fiery chariot. Upon him the Lord permitted to come a lingering illness. During the long hours of human weakness and suffering his faith laid fast hold on the promises of God, and he beheld ever about him heavenly messengers of comfort and peace. As on the heights of Dothan he had seen the encircling hosts of heaven, the fiery chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof, so now he was conscious of the presence of sympathizing angels, and he was sustained. Throughout his life he had exercised strong faith, and as he had advanced in a knowledge of God's providences and of His merciful kindness, faith had ripened into an abiding trust in his God, and when death called him he was ready to rest from his labors. PK 263.3 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15 . “The righteous hath hope in his death.” Proverbs 14:32 . With the psalmist, Elisha could say in all confidence, “God will redeem my soul from the p…
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 116:15 in this passage.
"The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 14:32 in this passage.
"But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 49:15 in this passage.
"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:"
Ellen White directly references Job 19:25 in this passage.
"As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 17:15 in this passage.
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
Both passages deal with facing difficult circumstances (Elisha's illness and the 'valley of the shadow of death') and finding comfort and reassurance in God's presence. The connection is thematic.
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
Both passages address the idea of strength in weakness and God's grace being sufficient. Elisha's suffering and reliance on God's promises parallel Paul's experience in 2 Corinthians 12:9. However, the connection is thematic rather than a direct allusion or principle.