with a strong hand - or else, “when He grasped me with His hand” [Horsley]. Maurer, as English Version, “with the impetus of His hand,” that is, the felt impulse of His inspiration in my mind (Jer 15:17; Eze 1:3; Eze 3:14, Eze 3:22; Eze 37:1).
way of ... people - their distrust of Jehovah, and the panic which led them and Ahab to seek Assyrian aid.