unto Jordan] So as they perceived that the Syrians were fled over Jordan, and the lesse to be feared. vessells] The Hebrew word is put for sundry things usefull to man; as, for vessels which hold liquor (Esther 1:7.) for instruments of musick (Isaiah 22:24.) for instruments of iron (Numbers 35:16.) for hunting-instruments (Genesis 27:3.) for warlike instruments (Genesis 49:5.) Here is implied, that they cast away all manner of instruments or utensills that they had. in their haste] Put on by fear, as 2 Samuel 4:4.