And Mary arose - The word “arose” here is equivalent to “setting out,” or starting on a journey.
The hill country - The region in the vicinity of Jerusalem, commonly called the hill country of Judea.
City of Juda - What city is meant is not known. Some have supposed it to be Jerusalem, others Hebron; but all is conjecture. It was probably a Levitical city, and the residence of Zechariah when he was not employed in the temple.