And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of [that] gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate: then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until the evening.
Ver. 2. And shall stand by the post of the gate.] Waiting at the posts of the gates of wisdom. Pro 8:34 Constantine the Great stood up constantly at the time of God's public worship for honour sake. So did our Edward VI.
Then he shall go forth.] And the people come in, Eze 46:3 whose souls are as precious to God as his.
But the gate shall not be shut until the evening.] The gate is open till the evening; be ready therefore. When the bridegroom is once gone in, the gate is shut, and fools excluded. Mat 25:10-12