Elijah was not taken to heaven but rather to the sky, continuing his prophetic service, awaiting future resurrection with others.
2 Kings 2:11—Did Elijah Go to Heaven?
Did Enoch Go to Heaven? — A Biblical Examination of Genesis 5:24 and Hebrews 11:5
Enoch's "taking" by God signifies a unique, painless death, not ascension to heaven, consistent with biblical teachings on mortality.
