The mightie] The prime persons, for martiall, civill and ecclesiasticall affairs, which are as the pillars and shores of Church and State, and the chiefe ornaments of either, Psalms 75:3. and Psalms 68:27. Eccl. 10. 17. Chap. 1. 26. 2 Kings 2:12. and 3. 14. 1 Timothy 3:15. the removall whereof threatens ruine. Judg. 16. 29, 30.
prudent,] Heb. diviner. See Proverbs 16:10. Micah 3:6.
ancient.] By reason of yeers, grave, wise and experienced, Job 15. 9, 10. and 32. 9. Ezekiel 7:26.