When I went out to the gate of the city, when I prepared my seat in the open square!
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
To the gate. Septuagint, "early. "
Chair, or throne, where Job sat in judgment. (Haydock)
It appears evident that he was the prince in his city. Idumea had at first several petty kings at the same time, Genesis xxxvi. 15. (Calmet)
But Job had several princes (ver. 9.; Haydock) under him. (Pineda)