Numbers 10:7

7 And in gatherynge the congregacion together ye shall blowe and not trompe.

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 And when ye trompe the first tyme the hostes that lye on the east partes shall goo forwarde.

6 And when ye trope the seconde tyme then the hostes that lye on ye south syde shall take their iurney: for they shall trompe when they take their iurneyes.

7 And in gatherynge the congregacion together ye shall blowe and not trompe.

8 And the sonnes of Aaron the preastes shall blowe the trompettes and shall haue them and it shalbe a lawe vnto you for euer and amonge youre childern after you.

9 And when ye shall goo to warre in youre londe agenst youre enymies that vexe you ye shall trompe with the trompettes and ye shalbe remebred before the Lorde youre God and saued from youre enymies.