Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 2:15

"And when the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him." — 2 Kings 2:15 (ASV)

To view. — Opposite, over against. Septuagint, ἐξ ἐναντίας; Vulgate, “e contra” (Deuteronomy 32:52). It is not clear whether these sons of the prophets are the fifty who went and stood opposite afar off (2 Kings 2:7), or not. On the whole, it seems likely that all the guild residing at Jericho is meant. Awaiting Elisha’s return, they had assembled at the river side and witnessed the miracle, which was evidence to them that Elisha was to be their future head.

The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha. — Has alighted, i.e., settled, rested. The proof was that Elisha had just repeated his master’s miracle.