And when the sons of the prophets which [were] to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
Ver. 15. Which were to view at Jericho,] i.e., At a convenient distance betwixt Jericho and Jordan.
Bowed themselves to the ground before him.] As acknowledging him now to be their chief instructor.