his mantle: Την μηλωτην αυτου:, his sheep skin, says the Septuagint; the skins of sheep being formerly worn by prophets as the simple insignia of their office. See note on 2 Kings 1:8. 1 Kings 19:13, 1 Kings 19:19
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2 Kings 2:8
2 Kings 2:8
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