"And He was king in Jeshurun,First off, the easy part. According to a footnote in my Bible on verse 26, Jeshurun means Israel. I guess it's some kind of rarely-used name or translation.
When the heads of the people were gathered,
The tribes of Israel together.
This verse speaks of a good time in Israel's history, when God was their direct ruler. He was their king, with no human ruler over them. The people still had leaders, but God was in charge. I guess the heads of the people were more like city councilors or judges today, where they saw to administrative affairs and local issues, and ruled on disputes, but they did not make the law.
Also, when God was the king, the people were united. Israel was a single nation, gathered in one place, while God was in charge. There are two sides to this coin that would be told out through history. First, when God was obeyed and in charge, the people were there, unified. They were secure and satisfied as long as they recognized God's authority. However, at the same time, when God was ignored, or "deposed," the people were scattered. This would be seen through in Israel's later history, but not for centuries. When they refuted God, He in turn abandoned them to others, and they lost their land and unity.
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