Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
An hairy man - Either in allusion to his shaggy cloak of untanned skin; or, more probably, an expression descriptive of the prophet' s person, of his long flowing locks, abundant beard, and general profusion of hair. His costume was that of a thorough ascetic. Generally the Jews wore girdles of linen or cotton stuff, soft and comfortable. Under the girdle they wore one or two long linen gowns or shirts, and over these they had sometimes a large shawl. Elijah had only his leather girdle and his sheepskin cape or "mantle."
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing 2 Kings 1:8:
Isaiah 20:2
Isaiah 37:2
Zechariah 13:4
Matthew 3:4
Hebrews 11:37
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