John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. She crieth at the gates , etc.] Of the temple, or of the city, where the courts of judicature were, and persons met on civil accounts; and where people were continually passing and repassing; at the entry of the city ; meeting those that came out of the country to the city upon trade and business; at the coming in at the doors ; of the temple, or city, or private houses; all these expressions denote the publicness of the Gospel ministry, both by Christ himself, who spake openly to the world, always taught in the synagogues and temple, and in secret said nothing; and who ordered his disciples to preach what they heard and received from him upon the house tops, ( John 18:20 Matthew 10:27); so did the Apostle Paul, ( Acts 20:20,27).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. The chief difficulty is to get men to attend to instruction. Yet attentio to the words of Christ, will guide the most ignorant into savin knowledge of the truth. Where there is an understanding heart, an willingness to receive the truth in love, wisdom is valued above silve and gold.
Original Hebrew ליד3027 שׁערים8179 לפי6310 קרת7176 מבוא3996 פתחים6607 תרנה׃7442
