Unto him, i.e. to my judge, or adversary. The number of my steps, i.e. the whole course of my life and actions, which I would exactly number to him, step by step, so far as I can remember. I would not answer his allegations against me, but furnish him with further matter of the same kind, and then answer all together. As a prince, i.e. with undaunted courage, and confidence, and assurance of success, as being clearly conscious of my own sincerity; not like a self-condemned malefactor, as my friends suppose me to be. Would I go near unto him, and not run away, or hide myself from my judge, as guilty persons desire to do.
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Job 31:37
37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.