And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:
Elisha ... called one of the children or the prophets. This errand referred to the last commission given to Elijah in Horeb (1 Kings 19:16). Box of oil, х pak (H6378), called a "vial," 1 Samuel 10:1, and "horn," 1 Samuel 16:1; Septuagint, ton fakon, the vessel, in the shape of a lentil.]
Ramoth-gilead - a city of great importance to the Hebrew people, east of Jordan, as a fortress of defense against the Syrians. Jehoram had regained it (2 Kings 8:29); but the Israelite army was still encamped there, under the command of Jehu.