Verse 21
21. He returned back from him But not, so far as we can learn, to kiss his father and mother. He went back to the spot where he had left his oxen, and made there a feast.
Took a yoke of oxen Rather, the yoke of oxen; that is, the yoke with which he had been ploughing, and which was probably all that belonged to him.
The instruments of the oxen The yoke and the plough used with the oxen. With these instruments he made the fire to cook the flesh. Compare the like use of instruments on Araunah’s threshingfloor, 2 Samuel 24:22.
Gave unto the people What people? Doubtless his fellow-workmen in that field, and all in the same vicinity that could be readily summoned. Whether this field was near Elisha’s home, or whether his parents were present at this feast, does not appear. But this act of Elisha was a public declaration to the people that he now left his secular employment to become a prophet of Jehovah.
Went after Elijah Who had gone slowly onward, or perhaps had lingered waiting for him in the distance.
Ministered unto him Became his constant attendant and servant in place of the young man whom he had dismissed when he fled into the wilderness of Horeb. 1 Kings 19:3. He was afterward known and spoken of as “Elisha, the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.” 2 Kings 3:11.
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