Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

Kings i. 10, 12, "From heaven " is not expressed.

Eliseus. "In his days he was shaken by the ruler, and no man crushed him," successfully oppressed liim.

A small remnant of the Israelites remained, when the ten tribes were led into captivity.

For this clause the text only has a term which is rendered: ' he came up.'

G. P. "The Holy One out of heaven."

G. "Ransomed." By the ministry of Isaias, God assured them of their proximate deliverance. The phrase is elliptical. The preceding clauses of this verse are not in the text. " The holy prophet" is also an addition.

G. P. " By his zeal he diminished the number." The reduction of their number was effected by the famine, which is ascribed to Elias, because his prayer prevented rain. 8