46
The LORD’s hand was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
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Verse 46. Before Achab, notwithstanding the king was drawn by horses, ( Calmet.) and Elias was advanced in years. Calmet. 19:4. Menochius.—The invigorating spirit gave him such strength and agility, ( Bible.) as Jezrahel was 12 or 15 leagues, ( Calmet.) or about 36 miles, from Carmel. In the Levant, impostors still run very swiftly before the chariots of princes, to imitate Elias. Calmet.
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