Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon emphasize that "lowliness" (humility) is the foundational virtue for Christian community. It's the necessary first step that leads to meekness and the ability to forbear with others. Pride causes quarrels, but choosing the "lowest place" brings peace and is, paradoxically, the highest position in God's church. This virtue, once seen as weakness by the world, was redeemed by the gospel as a core Christian strength.