# whom he foreknew

"whom he knew ahead of time"

# Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleaded with God against Israel?

You can translate this in an active form. Alternate translation: "Surely you know what the Scriptures record about when Elijah pleaded with God against Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# what the scripture says

Paul is referring to the Scriptures as if they were able to speak. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])