Eleazar, who was called Avaran, saw one of the animals armed with royal breastplates, and it was taller than all the animals, and the king seemed to be on it.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 43. Saura. Greek “Avaron,” ( Calmet.) Alex. “the Sauaran.” Bible.—He is styled Abaron, (Calmet. 2:5) the brother of Judas. Calmet. Jos. Sa. Menochius.—Arab. says “his servant.” This feat is attributed to Judas, (2 B. 13:15) as he was general, and approved of, or “commanded” Eleazer to act thus, according to Ben. Gorion, (iii. 20.) and the Arab.—Harness, for greater security. The skin is very hard, except under the belly. Calmet.—Elephants in the army of Antiochus the great, or rather “the coward,” were richly adorned. Flor. ii. 8.—Porus, king of India, rode on one covered with gold. Curt. viii.