27 Jerome and Theodoret shall now help us, and let Lyra give some very melodious Notes unto us. Let the Amiable Alting and the Admirable Witsius more distinctly modulate them. The Glorious Ascension of our SAVIOUR unto Heaven is here described unto us. The Praises to be offered on that Occasion are intimated; and those Tribes of Israel are mentioned, from whence the Persons were to arise, that were to be considerable in Praising of the Lord. The first mentioned is Little Benjamin. As Benjamin was the Youngest Son of Jacob, so our Apostle Paul of this Tribe, was the last that was called unto the Apostleship. [See 1 Cor. XV. 8, 9, 10.] And if Littleness may lead us to a Thought of Humility, it was what rendered our ⟨p. 171⟩Paul Illustrious. [Eph. 3.8.] The Word Rodem, which we render A Ruler, is found no where else. It may mean an Ecstatic one. [Corn pare now Acts IX. 3.12. Acts XXIII. 17.2 Cor. XII. 1.] Theodotion renders it, A Teacher. [Compare now, 1 Cor. XV. 15. 2 Cor. XI. 5, 23.] Then appear the Princes of Judah, and their Council. The Word Rigmotham, is also found no where else. 'Tis by some rendered, An heap of Stones. A Stone is a Phrase for an Upholder and Preserver. [Gen. XLIX. 14.] An heap of Stones, intends a Number of Colleagues in the same Work. The Tribe of Judah afforded a Number of Apostles. Four or Five without mentioning of Judas of Kerioth. The Princes of Zebulon were Peter and Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew, (probably, the same with Nathanael.) the Princes of Naphtali were Matthew and perhaps Thomas. A stin's Note is, ex his Tribubus Apos•o•ie•ant. The Patrician Paraphrase amounts to thus much. What a Solemn Entrance, God by His Ar•, made into the Sanctuary! [2 Sam. VI. 13, 15, 16.] Part of the Levites went Singing before, the rest with Musical Instruments followed after. [1 Chron. XV. 16, 28.] To complete the Melody, Damsels with Timbrels came between them both. As they went they Sang, and the Song is recited here.—The Tribes were universally assembled on this occasion. There were not only the Little Tribe of Benjamin, from whence came the first King of Israel; and Princes of the Tribe of Judah, the great Support of the Kingdom. There were also, the Princes of the emoter Tribes; Of Zebulun and of Naphtali.
27 Jerom and Theodoret shall now help us, and let Lyra give some very melodious Notes unto us. Let the Amiable Alting and the Admirable Witsius more distinctly modulate them. The Glorious Ascension of our SAVIOUR unto Heaven is here described unto us. The Praises to be offered on that Occasion are intimated; and those Tribes of Israel are mentioned, from whence the Persons were to arise, that were to be considerable in Praising of the Lord. The first mentioned is Little Benjamin. As Benjamin was the Youngest Son of Jacob, so our Apostle Paul of this Tribe, was the last that was called unto the Apostleship. [See 1 Cor. XV. 8, 9, 10.] And if Littleness may lead us to a Thought of Humility, it was what rendered our ⟨p. 171⟩Paul Illusirious. [Eph. 3.8.] The Word Rodem, which we render A Ruler, is found no where else. It may mean an Extatic one. [Corn pare now Acts IX. 3.12. Acts XXIII. 17.2 Cor. XII. 1.] Theodotion renders it, A Teacher. [Compare now, 1 Cor. XV. 15. 2 Cor. XI. 5, 23.] Then appear the Princes of Judab, and their Council. The Word Rigmotham, is also found no where else. 'Tis by some rendred, An heap of Stones. A Stone is a Phrase for an Upholder and Preserver. [Gen. XLIX. 14.] An heap of Stones, intends a Number of Colleques in the same Work. The Tribe of Judah afforded a Number of Apostles. Four or Five without mentioning of Judas of Kerioth. The Princes of Zebulon were Peter and Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew, (probably, the same with Nathanael.) the Princes of Napthali were Matthew and perhaps Th•mas. A stin's Note is, ex his Tribubus Apos•o•ie•ant. The Patrician Paraphrase amounts to thus much. What a Solemn Entrance, God by His Ar•, made into the Sanctuary! [
