Compare the marginal references. The words “cast him upon some mountain,” rather imply that they expected to find the prophet alive.

And they said to him. —After he had told them of the Assumption of Elijah (Thenius).

Fifty st…

And they said unto him, behold, now, there be with your
servants fifty strong men

Elijah left his mantle to Elisha. This was a sign of the Spirit's descent upon him, and it was more valuable than if he had left him thousands of g…