rank into rank embedding exercise in Kanamori

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I was trying to solve exercise 24.5 in Kanamori's book, which is the following:

Suppose $j:V_\delta \prec V_\delta$ and $k:V_\delta \prec V_\delta$. Then $j^+(k):V_\delta \prec V_\delta$ and crit($j^+(k))=$$j$(crit($k))$.

Where $j^+(k)$ is defined as $\bigcup_{\alpha<\delta} j(k \cap V_\alpha)$.

The hint: "One way to show that $j^+(k)$ is elementary is to replace quantifiers by Skolem functions and to use a reflection argument."

I would like to know the details of the argument provided by the hint, since it is not very clear to me what exactly should I do. I would really appreciate the help!