know now] Here he freeth himself and them from guilt of blood, by declaring the ground of what he did. fall unto the earth] This phrase is used of such things as perish, 1 Kings 1:52. See 1 Samuel 3:19. by] Heb. by the hand of. his servant Elijah] 1 Kings 21:29. His prophecy was publike (Chap. 9. 25.) and therefore his name mentioned, rather then the young prophets, who in private gave the charge to Jehu, Chap. 9. v. 7.