A man of God; a prophet, as that phrase is used, 1Sa_2:27Jos_14:6Jud_13:6.
An honourable man; one of great reputation for his skill and faithfulness.
All that he saith cometh surely to pass; his declaration of things secret or future are always certain, and confirmed by the event.
Our way that we should go; the course we should take to find the asses. He saith
peradventure, because be doubted whether so great a prophet, would seek, or God would grant him, a revelation concerning such mean matters; although sometimes God was pleased herein to condescend to his people, to cut off all pretence or occasion of seeking to witches or heathenish divination. See 1Ki_14:22Ki_1:3.