the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.
25 In front are the singers, after them the musicians;
with them are the young women playing the timbrels.
26 Praise God in the great congregation;
praise the Lord in the assembly of Israel.
27 There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them,
there the great throng of Judah’s princes,
and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali." vv.24-27
Read chapter 68
A parade. I loved watching parades when I was little, probably more excited about the free candy thrown out, but I loved to wave and be waved at by those in the procession whether it was someone I knew (i.e. Mickey Mouse) or someone I had no idea of but honored that they'd wave at me while they were doing crazy tricks or dances or playing music.
Here we read of a glorious parade of God the King coming into Jerusalem where He will reign and rule out of over the whole earth. It's a beautiful procession starting with singers than musicians and women playing tambourines. (I wonder if this separation of specific instruments being played by maidens because they'll be dancing too as most often you see tambourines played with full body movement than just a marching band?)
Note the Hebrew word in verse 26 for congregation is qahal and the Greek equivalent is translated 'church.' The church didn't start just at Pentecost in Acts 2, nor did it come to an end, but here is speaking of a certain group called out by God that is Israel (v.26).
We also see princes of Judah, Zebulan and Naphtali in this procession. Perhaps these are kings of Judah and Israel in the past that earned the right to still be among the exalted position in the future.
What's your favorite part of parades? The candy thrown out? I can image this parade is one you won't want to miss or take your eyes off of. Especially for the grand finale of who's at the end.
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