Numbers 10:7

7 Blow the trumpets to gather the people together. But do not use the same kind of blast.

Numbers 10:7 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 10:7

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.

Numbers 10:7 In-Context

5 When a trumpet blast is blown, the tribes that are camped on the east side must start out.

6 When the second blast is blown, the camps on the south side must start out. The blast will tell them when to start.

7 Blow the trumpets to gather the people together. But do not use the same kind of blast.

8 "The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets. That is a law for you and your children after you for all time to come.

9 Suppose you go into battle in your own land. And suppose it is against an enemy who is beating you down. Then blow a blast on the trumpets. If you do, I will remember you. I will save you from your enemies. I am the LORD your God.