Verse 3
3. The sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el Here, at the very place where the calf-worship of Jeroboam was chiefly observed, there existed a school of the prophets. Their zeal and devotion to the true God of Israel perhaps served largely to counteract the prevalent idolatry, and preserve among the hosts of the people a faithful seven thousand. See notes on 1 Samuel 10:5, and 1 Kings 19:18.
Knowest thou The schools of the prophets, both at Beth-el and Jericho, (2 Kings 2:5,) have also a premonition that Elijah is to be taken away. Perhaps, as Kitto suggests, his unusually solemn manner that day, his countenance and conversation more heavenward, and all his demeanour, seemed to say, “Ye shall see my face no more.”
Take away thy master from thy head That is, from being thy head; thy spiritual father, teacher, leader, and director. The expression, which literally is, taken from over thy head, might also intimate the manner of Elijah’s removal.
Yea, I know He replies with emphasis, but solemnity. Literally, the Hebrew is, Of course I know; hush!
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