Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 68:27

27 There is little Benjamin z with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali .

Present in this solemn pomp of carrying the Ark to Zion under the conduct of David their King.

That Tribe is called little, partly because it was the youngest, as being descended from Iacob's youngest Son Benjamin; and principally because it was exceedingly diminished and almost extinguished under the Judges, Iudg. 20. and 21. He mentions this Tribe, partly because they were nearest unto Iudah, and to the place whither the Ark was going; and partly to note their reconciliation and submission to David, against whom they had stood out with more obstinacy than any other Tribe, as having been so long used to govern, and loth to part with the Regal Dignity which was by God's appointment first scared among them.

With the Prince of their Tribe, who marched in the head of them. Heb. the ruler (i. e.) the Tribe which had lately swayed the S[illegible: 1+ letters]epter, but now submitted themselves to David, and waited upon him in this Expedition. But the first sence seems the tru[illegible: 1+ letters]st, beause the Princes of all the following Tribes are here mentioned.

Their Counsellors: or rather, their company, as it is in the Margent, the people of that Tribe who waited upon them in that action. Which may seem to be here noted to intimate, that though the Princes onely of the following Tribes be named, yet the people are comprehended under them, and were present with them in that solemnity.

He mentions these Tribes, either 1. Because they excelled in Learning and Knowledge, as is gathered from G[illegible: 1+ letters]n. 49. 21. Deut. 33. 19. Iudg. 5. 14. Or 2. Because they were more hearty and forward in complying with David, and in his service than the rest, as may [illegible: 1 word] from the great number of them which came from the ends of the Land to David in Hebron, 1 Chron. 12, 33, 34. Or 3. Because they lived in the remotest parts of the Land of Canaan. And so by naming two of the nearest Tribes, and two of the furthest, he leaves it to be understood that the other Tribes also did come upon this occasion, as is manifest from 2 Sam. 6. 15, 19. and 1 Chron. 13. 2, 5, 6, 8. and 15. 3, 28.

Marginal references: Or, with their company.