2 Kings 4:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. Said to her servant, Drive, and go forward. It is usual for women to ride on asses, accompanied by a servant, who walks behind, and the drives beast with his stick, goading the animal at the speed required by his mistress. The Shunammite had to ride a journey of the five or six hours to the top of Carmel.