Proverbs 8:2-3

2, 3. She standeth Is stationed, like a person making a public proclamation, in the top of high places, by the way; or, on the top of eminences, by the way side, and in the places of the paths; or, “at home among the paths.” Miller. The idea conveyed is, that of entire and sought-for publicity, as of one who has an important public message to deliver important to all.

At the gates Hebrews, At the hand of the gates.

At the entry of the city Hebrew, mouths of the city.

At the coming in at the doors פתחים , ( pethahhim,) means openings, gateways, and might be applied to avenues or other openings; but there is no example of such application. The general idea is, that she makes her proclamation at all places of public resort. “At the entrance of the avenues.” Stuart. Persons desirous of proclaiming intelligence of great interest sought places where they could be most distinctly and most widely heard. Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 52:7-8; Luke 12:3.