But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and [the king] sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: [is] not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
Ver. 32. The king sent a man.] An executioner.
See ye how this son of a murderer.] To wit, Of Ahab, that slaughter man of God's servants; and Joram doth patrissare, take after him notably. See Matthew 23:35 .
Is not the sound, &c.] The king repenting, came with a countermand.