go through the gates] An intimation of the great number of those, that should come thronging into the Church. Chap. 60. 11. Or, an incitement of Gods people to come away from among the Heathen, out of the places of their abode in the captivitie. Chap. 48. 20. & 52. 11. prepare you the way of the people] Or, prepare way for the people. Make the people way; or, fit the way for them. Cha. 40. 3. & 57. 14. cast up, cast up the high way] Or, tread down, tread down (to make eaven, as Lamentations 1:15.) the causey. Chap. 39. 8. Remove all impediments, that may hinder their passage: for causeys are first cast up; and then by treading, or rolling, made eaven and plain. Chap. 26. 7. gather out the stones] Pick the stones out of it, to make it the more easie, and the lesse troublesome, or offensive. Psalms 91:12. Or, pave it with stone. to make it the more firme and plain. as wayes well paved are wont to be. Heb. stone it (the word signifying, sometime, to pick up stones, as Chap. 5. 2. sometime, to throw stones, as 2 Samuel 16:6; 2 Samuel 16:13.) from stone; (that is, to clear it of them; that there may be none there; as Hosea 9:12.) or, with stone; as Son 3:9. lift up a standard for the people] For them to resort unto; that they may gather themselves together, and travell in troops, for more conveniency by mutuall societie, and safetie. Chap. 11. 11, 12. & 49. 22.