Numbers 10:7

_WHEN YE BLOW AN ALARM THE SECOND TIME, THEN THE CAMPS THAT LIE ON THE SOUTH SIDE SHALL TAKE THEIR JOURNEY: THEY SHALL BLOW AN ALARM FOR THEIR JOURNEYS._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

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...

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

BUT WHEN THE CONGREGATION IS TO BE GATHERED TOGETHER,.... At the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and not to move in separate camps or bodies one after another: YOU SHALL BLOW, BUT YOU SHALL NOT SOUND AN ALARM; blow with an even and uninterrupted sound, and not with a broken and quavering one; by which the congregation and camps were distinguished from one another, the same certain sound being given to each constantly, whereby they knew which were called to motion: see 1 Corinthians 14:8; according to Ben Gersom blowing was a voice drawn out, and joined or continued; an alarm, a voice not joined, but broken....

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.,...

CONGREGATION. assembly. a portion only, in its military character....

WHEN THE CONGREGATION IS TO BE GATHERED TOGETHER— Lowman observes, that as there were no legislative powers intrusted any where in this constitution, the national revenue settled, and no soldiery in pay, all holding their estates by military service; there was no reason for new taxes: so that the Hebrew congregation, or parliament, could have no business either to make new laws, or to raise money. The things, therefore, in which the consent and authority of the people were requisite, and for which the congregation was to be convened, were war and peace with neighbouring nations; differences between tribes; and receiving and establishing principal officers and magistrates....

F. THE SILVER TRUMPETS (NUMBERS 10:1-10) TEXT Numbers 10:1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. Make these 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. 3. And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 4. And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee. 5. When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward. 6. When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys. 7. But w

THE USE OF THE SILVER TRUMPETS This section, like the last, is connected with the breaking up of the camp, one of the uses of the silver trumpets being to give the signal for the departure....