When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out. When you sound short blasts a second timeThe phrase "sound short blasts" refers to the use of trumpets, specifically silver trumpets as described earlier in Numbers 10:2. The Hebrew word for "short blasts" is "teruah," which can mean a shout or a blast of war, alarm, or joy. In the context of ancient Israel, these trumpet blasts were a divine communication tool, signaling the movement of the camp. The "second time" indicates an orderly and structured approach to the movement, emphasizing the importance of obedience and readiness in the life of the Israelites. This reflects God's desire for His people to be attentive and responsive to His guidance. the camps that lie on the south
The "camps" refer to the organized tribes of Israel, each with a specific position around the Tabernacle. The "south" camp was led by the tribe of Reuben, as detailed in Numbers 2. This structured arrangement highlights the orderliness and precision with which God instructed His people to live and move. It also signifies the unity and cooperation required among the tribes, each playing a distinct role in the community's journey. Historically, this organization was crucial for maintaining order among the vast number of Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. are to set out
The command "to set out" indicates the beginning of a journey or movement. In Hebrew, the word "nasa" is used, which means to pull up, set out, or journey. This reflects the transient nature of the Israelites' existence in the wilderness, always moving towards the Promised Land. Spiritually, it serves as a metaphor for the Christian journey, where believers are called to be pilgrims in this world, always ready to move at God's command, seeking the ultimate destination of eternal life with Him. The short blasts are to be the signal for their journeys
The repetition of "short blasts" as a "signal" underscores the importance of clear communication and obedience to divine instructions. The Hebrew word for "signal" is "ot," which can also mean a sign or a mark. This indicates that the trumpet blasts were not just practical signals but also spiritual reminders of God's presence and guidance. For the Israelites, these signals were a constant reminder of their dependence on God for direction and provision. In a broader sense, it encourages believers to be attentive to God's signals in their lives, whether through Scripture, prayer, or the Holy Spirit, guiding them on their spiritual journey. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received instructions from God on how to organize the camp and the journey. 2. IsraelitesThe people of God, who were journeying from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land. 3. Camps on the East SideRefers to the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, who were camped on the east side of the tabernacle. 4. TrumpetsSilver trumpets were used to signal the movement of the camps and to communicate God's instructions. 5. Wilderness JourneyThe broader context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, guided by God. Teaching Points Divine Order and OrganizationGod is a God of order, and He provides specific instructions for His people. This teaches us the importance of following God's guidance in our lives. Obedience to God's CommandsThe Israelites' response to the trumpet signals reflects their obedience to God's commands. We are called to be attentive and responsive to God's direction in our lives. Community and UnityThe movement of the camps required coordination and unity among the tribes. In the body of Christ, we are called to work together in harmony, each fulfilling our role. Spiritual ReadinessJust as the Israelites had to be ready to move at the sound of the trumpet, we must be spiritually ready to respond to God's call in our lives. Symbolism of the TrumpetThe trumpet symbolizes alertness and readiness. In our spiritual journey, we must be vigilant and prepared for God's leading. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the organization of the Israelite camp reflect God's character and His desire for order in our lives? 2. In what ways can we ensure that we are attentive and responsive to God's guidance today? 3. How can the concept of community and unity among the Israelite tribes be applied to our local church or Christian community? 4. What are some practical steps we can take to maintain spiritual readiness in our daily lives? 5. How does the symbolism of the trumpet in Numbers 10:6 relate to other uses of trumpets in the Bible, and what can we learn from these connections? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 13:21-22The cloud by day and fire by night that guided the Israelites, showing God's presence and guidance. 1 Corinthians 14:8The importance of clear communication, as Paul uses the trumpet as a metaphor for clarity in spiritual gifts. Psalm 81:3The use of trumpets in Israel's worship and festivals, highlighting their role in both religious and practical life. People Aaron, Abidan, Ahiezer, Ahira, Ammihud, Amminadab, Ammishaddai, Asher, Benjamin, Dan, Deuel, Eliab, Eliasaph, Elishama, Elizur, Enan, Gad, Gamaliel, Gershon, Gershonites, Gideoni, Helon, Hobab, Issachar, Kohathites, Manasseh, Merari, Merarites, Moses, Nahshon, Naphtali, Nethaneel, Ocran, Pagiel, Pedahzur, Raguel, Reuben, Reuel, Shedeur, Shelumiel, Simeon, Zebulun, Zuar, ZurishaddaiPlaces Paran, SinaiTopics Alarm, Blast, Blow, Blown, Camps, Encamping, Forward, Journey, Journeyed, Journeys, Lie, Loud, Note, Pitched, Setting, Shout, Sign, Signal, South, Southward, Tents, WheneverDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 10:6 4850 south Numbers 10:1-7 5213 assembly Library November 17. "The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord Went Before Them" (Num. x. 33).
"The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them" (Num. x. 33). God does give us impressions but not that we should act on them as impressions. If the impression be from God, He will Himself give sufficient evidence to establish it beyond the possibility of a doubt. How beautifully we read, in the story of Jeremiah, of the impression that came to him respecting the purchase of the field of Anathoth, but Jeremiah did not act upon this impression until after the following day, when his uncle's …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Hobab
'And Moses said unto Hobab ... Come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.'--NUM. x. 29. There is some doubt with regard to the identity of this Hobab. Probably he was a man of about the same age as Moses, his brother- in-law, and a son of Jethro, a wily Kenite, a Bedouin Arab. Moses begs him to join himself to his motley company, and to be to him in the wilderness 'instead of eyes.' What did Moses want a man for, when he had the cloud? What do we …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Hallowing of Work and of Rest
'And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let Thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Thee flee before Thee. 36. And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel.'--Num. x. 35, 36. The picture suggested by this text is a very striking and vivid one. We see the bustle of the morning's breaking up of the encampment of Israel. The pillar of cloud, which had lain diffused and motionless over the Tabernacle, gathers itself …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Publication of the Gospel
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it [or of the preachers] P erhaps no one Psalm has given greater exercise to the skill and patience of commentators and critics, than the sixty-eighth. I suppose the difficulties do not properly belong to the Psalm, but arise from our ignorance of various circumstances to which the Psalmist alludes; which probably were, at that time, generally known and understood. The first verse is the same with the stated form of benediction …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Letter Lv. Replies to Questions of Januarius.
Or Book II. of Replies to Questions of Januarius. (a.d. 400.) Chap. I. 1. Having read the letter in which you have put me in mind of my obligation to give answers to the remainder of those questions which you submitted to me a long time ago, I cannot bear to defer any longer the gratification of that desire for instruction which it gives me so much pleasure and comfort to see in you; and although encompassed by an accumulation of engagements, I have given the first place to the work of supplying …
St. Augustine—The Confessions and Letters of St How the Humble and the Haughty are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 18.) Differently to be admonished are the humble and the haughty. To the former it is to be insinuated how true is that excellence which they hold in hoping for it; to the latter it is to be intimated how that temporal glory is as nothing which even when embracing it they hold not. Let the humble hear how eternal are the things that they long for, how transitory the things which they despise; let the haughty hear how transitory are the things they court, how eternal the things they …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Second Coming of Christ.
^A Matt. XXIV. 29-51; ^B Mark XIII. 24-37; ^C Luke XXI. 25-36. ^b 24 But in those days, ^a immediately after the { ^b that} ^a tribulation of those days. [Since the coming of Christ did not follow close upon the destruction of Jerusalem, the word "immediately" used by Matthew is somewhat puzzling. There are, however, three ways in which it may be explained: 1. That Jesus reckons the time after his own divine, and not after our human, fashion. Viewing the word in this light, the passage at II. Pet. …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Country of Jericho, and the Situation of the City.
Here we will borrow Josephus' pencil, "Jericho is seated in a plain, yet a certain barren mountain hangs over it, narrow, indeed, but long; for it runs out northward to the country of Scythopolis,--and southward, to the country of Sodom, and the utmost coast of the Asphaltites." Of this mountain mention is made, Joshua 2:22, where the two spies, sent by Joshua, and received by Rahab, are said to "conceal themselves." "Opposite against this, lies a mountain on the other side Jordan, beginning from …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah
"And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall come forth unto Me (one) [Pg 480] to be Ruler in Israel; and His goings forth are the times of old, the days of eternity." The close connection of this verse with what immediately precedes (Caspari is wrong in considering iv. 9-14 as an episode) is evident, not only from the [Hebrew: v] copulative, and from the analogy of the near relation of the announcement of salvation to the prophecy of disaster …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Numbers 10:6 NIVNumbers 10:6 NLTNumbers 10:6 ESVNumbers 10:6 NASBNumbers 10:6 KJV
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