2 Kings 2:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Fifty men stood to view To observe this great event, Elijah's translation to heaven, which they expected every moment: and whereof they desired to be spectators, not to satisfy their own curiosity, but that they might be witnesses of it to others. Afar off As they were not permitted to accompany him to the place where he was to be taken up, as Elisha was, they looked after him as far as they could see, probably from some eminence that overlooked Jordan. They two stood by Jordan The rest, it is likely, being forbidden to go thither with them.