his raiment of camels hair] A course rough garment made of that hair, such as the prophets used to wear, Zechariah 13:4. As he came in the spirit of Elias, so in habit he resembled him, 2 Kings 1:8. a leathern girdle] Here in also he was like Elias. See 2 Kings 1:8. Not as was usuall with those of the better sort in those parts, of finer stuff, which they used also as purses to carry their money in. See on Chap. 10. 9. about his loins] Which parts used to be girt, Luke 12:35. Ephesians 6:14. 1 Peter 3:13. locusts] Which were not unclean, but allowed for food, Leviticus 11:22. and were usually eaten of many people in those parts. Others understand it, of fruits like locusts, growing on some trees in those regions. wilde honey] Either naturall honey, such as is found upon the leaves of some trees at some times, which they commonly call, manna: or, artificiall, such as bees make ordinarily in woods, and clifts of rocks. Of which, Deuteronomy 32:13. Psalms 81:16. 1 Samuel 14:26.