Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 King 1:8

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 King 1:8 - 1:8

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 King 1:8 - 1:8

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an hairy man - This was the description not of his person, as in the case of Esau, but of his dress, which consisted either of unwrought sheep or goatskins (Heb 11:37), or of camel’s haircloth - the coarser manufacture of this material like our rough haircloth. The Dervishes and Bedouins are attired in this wild, uncouth manner, while their hair flows loose on the head, their shaggy cloak is thrown over their shoulders and tied in front on the breast, naked, except at the waist, round which is a skin girdle - a broad, rough leathern belt. Similar to this was the girdle of the prophets, as in keeping with their coarse garments and their stern, uncompromising office.