Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 31:37

37. I would declare unto him the number of my Steps , as a prince would I go near unto him .

i. e. To my judge, or adversary.

i. e. The whole course of my life and actions, which I would exactly number to him, step by step, so far as I can remember. I would not answer his allegations against me, but furnish him with further matter of the same kind, and then answer all together.

i. e. With undaunted courage and confidence and assurance of success, as being clearly conscious of my own sincerity not like a self-condemned Malefactour, as my Friends suppose me to be.

And not run away, or hide my self from my Judge, as guilty Persons desire to do.