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The Spirit of the Lord; the Holy Ghost, to whom the inspiration and conduct of the prophets is commonly ascribed in Holy Scripture, as Isa_48:16 61:1 Mat_4:1 Act_16:6,7, who might do this either immediately by his own power, or by an angel, or by a strong wind.
Shall carry thee whither I know not; such transportations of the prophets having doubtless been usual before this time, as they were after it. See 2Ki_2:16 Eze_3:12,14 Mt 4:1 Act_8:39.
He will slay me; either as a cursed impostor that hath deluded him with vain hopes; or rather, because I did not forthwith seize upon thee, and bring thee to him to receive punishment.
I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth: he speaks not these nor the following words in way of vain boasting, but only for his own necessary vindication and preservation, that he might move the prophet to pity and spare him, and not put him upon that hazardous action; which yet he was resolved to do, if the prophet peremptorily required it.