into the sepulchre] It appears that Elisha was lately buried, and his sepulchre yet open (or might soon be opened, being neer at hand) and they, being frighted, hastily cast the corps that they were about to bury into that sepulchre.
was let down] Heb. went down.
he revived] As a signe that the dead decayed state of Israel should revive and flourish again. As a signe also that believers, who by faith touch Christ, shall rise from death to life.