Jezebel] Heb. Izebel. cut off] Slew, destroyed, v. 13. prophets] In a large sense, they that gave themselves to be truely and thorowly instructed in the will of God, and on all occasions to declare the same to others, were stiled Prophets. Of these there were companies, 1 Sam. 10. 5, 10. and 19. 20. Yea, there were colledges (2 Kings 22:14.) in which there were masters and seniors, who were called Fathers (1 Samuel 10:12. 2 Kings 2:12.) and they who as auditors, or attendants accompanied the ancient prophets, were called Children, or Sons of the prophets, chap. 20. 35. 2 Kings 2:3. and 2 Kings 4:38. Yea, all that openly protested against idolatry, and professed the true religion, are comprised under this title Prophets. bread and water] In such a famine and drought as then was, bread and water was dainty cheer: though the phrase may be taken for meat and drink.