Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that [is] before Jordan.
Ver. 3. Get thee hence.] It was a sweet providence, that wicked Ahab had not laid present hold on the prophet, whom afterwards he so sought for to no purpose in all countries. But he slighted him, likely, as an idle and empty headed fellow, no whit to be regarded.
That is before Jordan.] That by a direct line runneth into Jordan.