As for the prince, he shall sit in it as prince to eat bread before the LORD. He shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate, and shall go out the same way.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2–3. Opened. No man perfectly understands the Scriptures but the Son of God. Matthew 11:27. Saint Jerome—This also insinuates, that Mary ever remained a pure virgin. Saint Augustine and so forth Worthington.—Shut, even for the prince. Some ( Bible.) kings of Juda claimed the privilege of entering by it at any time, and passed through a part of the court assigned to the priests. 2 Chronicles 6:12 and 4 Kennicott. 16:18. This shall be no longer tolerated. The gate might be opened in the week days if the prince wished to offer sacrifice, but not else, except on the sabbaths. Calmet. 46:1, 12.—Lord, in peace offerings and religious feasts.—Porch. Each had two doors. Calmet. 46:2. Calmet.