Numbers 10:2

_MAKE THEE TWO TRUMPETS OF SILVER; OF A WHOLE PIECE SHALT THOU MAKE THEM: THAT THOU MAYEST USE THEM FOR THE CALLING OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND FOR THE JOURNEYING OF THE CAMPS._ Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece, х_ MIQSHAAH_ (H4749)] - turned, brought into a round form [Septuagint, elatas poieeseis autas]. These trumpets were of a long form, in opposition to that of the Egyptian trumpets, with which the people were convened to the worship of Osiris, and which were curved like rams' horns. Those which Moses made, as described by Josephus, and represented on the arch of Titus, were straight, a cubit or more in length, the tubes of the thickness of a flute, and both extremities bore a close resemblance to those in use among us. It appears from the representations on the monuments that straight trumpets were used in Egypt in the times of the earliest Pharaohs, whence they were do...

2_Make thee two trumpets of silver. _This passage respecting the silver trumpets, which gave the gathering-signal, so that the people should always be attentive to the voice and will of God, is properly annexed to the First Commandment. For God would have the Israelites set in motion by their sound, whithersoever they were to go, so that they should not dare to commence anything either in war or in peace, except under His guidance and auspices, as it were. But their use was threefold, viz., to gather the people or the rulers to public assemblies; to arm them against their enemies; and, thirdly, to announce the sacrifices and festivals. It might seem absurd, and somewhat indecorous, to appoint the priests to be trumpeters, since there was no splendor or dignity in this office; but God would in this way awaken greater reverence in the minds of the people, that the authority of the priests...

1-10 Here are directions concerning the public notices to be given the people by sound of trumpet. Their laws in every case were to be Divine, therefore, even in this matter Moses is directed. These trumpets typify the preached gospel. It sounds an alarm to sinners, calls them to repent, proclaims liberty to the captives and slaves of Satan, and collects the worshippers of God. It directs and encourages their heavenly journey; stirs them up to combat against the world and sin, encouraging them with the assurance of victory. It leads their attention to the sacrifice of Christ, and shows the Lord's presence for their protection. It is also necessary that the gospel trumpet give a distinct sound, according to the persons addressed, or the end proposed; whether to convince, humble, console, exhort, reprove, or teach. The sounding of the trumpet of the gospel is God's ordinance, and demands t...

Verse Numbers 10:2. _MAKE THEE TWO TRUMPETS OF SILVER_] The necessity of such instruments will at once appear, when the amazing extent of this numerous army is considered; and how even the sound of two trumpets could reach them all is difficult to conceive; but we may suppose that, when they were sounded, the motion of those that were within reach of that sound taught the others in _succession_ what they should do. As the trumpets were to be blown by the _priests_ only, the sons of Aaron, there were only _two_, because there were only two such persons to use them at this time, _Eleazar_ and _Ithamar_. In the time of Joshua there were _seven_ trumpets used by the priests, but these were made, according to our text, of _rams' horns_, Joshua 6:4. In the time o

The trumpet was a straight instrument, differing in this respect from the curved horn or cornet; and is represented, among the other spoils of the temple, on the Arch of Titus. See Exodus 25:23 cut. From Egyptian monuments it appears that the Jewish trumpet was copied from that used in the armies of the Pharaohs. The cornet was at first a simple ram’s horn Joshua 6:4, and the metal instrument of later times preserved the original shape....

EXPOSITION THE SILVER TRUMPETS (Numbers 10:1). NUMBERS 10:1 AND THE LORD SPAKE. The command to make the silver trumpets is introduced here, because one principal use of them was connected with the order of march. It does not necessarily, follow that the command was actually given exactly at this time, or that all the different directions for use formed part of one communication. They may have been gathered together for convenience sake. See the Introduction on this subject. It is, however, a mistake to suppose that this use of trumpets has been anticipated in Le Numbers 25:9, or elsewhere, for the "trumpets" there m

MAKE THEE TWO TRUMPETS OF SILVER,.... A metal very valuable and precious, durable, and fit for sound; only two are ordered, Aaron having but two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, who were to blow with them, Numbers 10:8; for though Moses's order is, "make thee", or for thee, yet not for his own use, but for the priests to use when he should order them: the Targum of Jonathan adds, of what is thine own, as if they were to be made at his own expense; but others say, and which is more probable, that they were to be made at the public expense: Josephus i gives a description of them, and says, that they were little less than a cubit long, the pipe of them narrow, but broader about the mouth to receive the breath, and ended like a bell; they seem to be much of the shape of our trumpets: these trumpets were an emblem of the ministry of the Gospel, called the great trumpet, and in the ministrati

8. THE TRUMPETS OF SILVER CHAPTER 10:1-10 _ 1. The silver trumpets (Numbers 10:1)_ 2. How they were to be used (Numbers 10:3) The silver trumpets were also given for guidance. They made known the mind of the Lord in an audible way. The cloud was seen. It stands for guidance by the eye. The silver trumpets were heard. When Israel was gathered together the trumpets were blown. “When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east side shall go forward; when ye blow an alarm the second time then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey.” They were used in time of war and the promise of victory and deliverance is connected with it. And in the days of gladness, in solemn days, in the beginning of the months, at the burnt offerings and peace offerings thes

THE SILVER TRUMPETS. These were straight in shape and about Leviticus 18 or Leviticus 20 in. long (Ezra 3:10 *). The various signals given by them were distinguished partly by the number of the blasts, partly by their character, some being alarms (martial notes, Numbers 10:9), others not. Instances of their use occur in Numbers 31:6; 1 Chronicles 13:8; 1 Chronicles 15:24; 2 Chronicles 13:12 f.,...

TWO: HERE ONLY TWO. Later, 120 (2 Chronicles 5:12). TRUMPETS. These were of two principal kinds: those called _chazozerah,_ made of silver, and straight; the other, _shophar,_. horn. These must be distinguished. The other words are _yobel_,. jubilee horn (Exodus 19:16); and _tako'a,_ the blast of. trumpet (Ezekiel 7:14). OF. WHOLE PIECE. of beaten work. USE THEM: for four purposes: (1) assembly; (2) journeying; (3) for war; (4) for the feasts. ASSEMBLY. whole congregation:. e. in its civil character....