theological content, to become little more than a cry of joyful welcome and acclamation, just as an original “God be with you” has become for us “Good-bye.” In verses 26 and 27 we listen to a priestly blessing, the first part of which was probably pronounced by the priests at the gate leading into the temple courts. He “who comes [REB: “enters”] in the name of the LORD” is the king and possibly each one of those who accompany him in the procession, coming to the temple with the LORD’s imprimatur.