The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
Ver. 2. The mighty man, and the man of war.] Such as were David's mighties; Hannibal; Fabius Maximus, of whom the poet, Hic patria est, murique urbis stant pectore in uno; Scipio Africanus, of whose death when Metellus heard, he ran out into the public forum and cried out, Concurrite cives, urbis vestrae moenia corruerunt; Come forth and consult what is to be done, for your city is undone.
The judge and the prophet.] When God gathereth such by clusters as it were, some evil is at hand; as when men pull up their hedges and fences, it is open tide.
And the prudent.] Heb., The diviner: such as have their eyes in their head, Ecc 2:14 their hearts at their right hands, Ecc 10:2 that judiciously pondering things past, can prudently order things present, and providently foresee to prevent dangers likely to ensue.
And the ancient.] With whom is wisdom and counsel. Job 32:4 ; Job 32:6-7