The staff that was in his hand. — The ordinary accompaniment of an Eastern traveller (Genesis 32:10; Matthew 10:10).

There rose up fire. — The common sign of God’s presence and of His acceptance of an offering. (See Leviticus 9:24; 1 Kings 18:24; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 7:1.) Water is brought out of the rock for the blessing of man, and fire to show the presence of God.

Departed. — It is not said, as in Judges 13:20, that he ascended in the flame.

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