hand] Spirit of the LORD, which made him more then ordinarily nimble and swift.
girded, &c.] Tucked up his long side-coat, 2 Kings 4:29. and 2 Kings 9:1. Jeremiah 1:17.
before Ahab] So as he out-ran him.
to the entrance of Jezreel] Heb. till thou come to Jezreel: For, fear of Jezebel kept him from lodging in the city, Chap. 19. 2.