Psalms 80:2

Before. A special various reading called Sevir ( App-34 ) reads "For the sons of".

Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton App-6 ), calling our attention to these three. They were descended from Rachel, and marched together in the rear (Numbers 2:18-22 ). As Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun marched in the van, the Ark (the symbol of God's presence) led them as a Shepherd (Psalms 78:13-16 , Psalms 78:52-55 .John 10:4 , John 10:5 ).