Verse 18
(18) And he said.—LXX., “and Elisha said unto him,” which, as Thenius remarks, is more appropriate here, in introducing the account of the second symbolic action.
The arrows—i.e., the bundle of arrows.
Smite upon the ground.—Rather, smite (or, strike) earthwards; as if striking an enemy to the earth.
He smote thrice.—Three being a sacred number.
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