When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies. When you enter into battleThis phrase sets the context of the verse, indicating a time of conflict. The Hebrew root for "enter into battle" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which means to come or go. This implies an active engagement, a deliberate action taken by the Israelites. Historically, battles were a common occurrence in the ancient Near East, and this directive acknowledges the reality of warfare in the life of the Israelites. It underscores the necessity of preparation and the inevitability of facing adversaries. in your own land
The phrase emphasizes the location of the battle, highlighting that the conflict occurs within the boundaries of the Promised Land. This is significant because it underscores the idea of defending what God has given. The land was a divine inheritance, a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. The Hebrew word for "land" is "אֶרֶץ" (eretz), which can mean earth, land, or territory. This reinforces the notion of stewardship and protection of God's blessings. against an adversary who is oppressing you
Here, the focus is on the nature of the enemy. The Hebrew word for "adversary" is "צָר" (tsar), meaning foe or enemy, and "oppressing" comes from "לָחַץ" (lachats), which means to press or oppress. This indicates not just a physical threat but also a moral and spiritual challenge. The adversary is not merely an opponent in battle but one who seeks to subjugate and harm the people of God. This reflects the ongoing spiritual warfare that believers face, where the enemy seeks to oppress and undermine faith. you are to sound short blasts on the trumpets
The instruction to sound the trumpets is both practical and symbolic. The Hebrew word for "trumpets" is "חֲצֹצְרָה" (chatzotzerah), which refers to a specific type of trumpet used in religious and military contexts. The short blasts served as a call to arms, a rallying cry for the people. Symbolically, it represents a call to divine attention, an appeal to God for intervention. The act of sounding the trumpets is an expression of faith, acknowledging that victory comes not by might but by the Lord's hand. and you will be remembered before the LORD your God
This phrase promises divine attention and intervention. The Hebrew root for "remembered" is "זָכַר" (zakar), which means to recall or bring to mind. In the biblical context, when God remembers, it signifies His active involvement and faithfulness to His covenant. This assurance is a source of hope and encouragement, reminding the Israelites that they are not alone in their struggles. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where He is ever mindful of their plight. and delivered from your enemies
The promise of deliverance is central to this verse. The Hebrew word for "delivered" is "יָשַׁע" (yasha), which means to save or rescue. This is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, where God is depicted as the Savior and Deliverer of His people. The assurance of deliverance is not just a physical rescue but also a spiritual salvation. It points to the ultimate deliverance through Christ, who delivers believers from sin and death. This promise reinforces the faithfulness of God and His power to save, encouraging believers to trust in His provision and protection. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who are being instructed on how to prepare for battle. 2. AdversaryAny enemy or oppressor that comes against the Israelites in their own land. 3. TrumpetsSpecifically, silver trumpets used by the priests to signal various events, including battle. 4. The LORD (Yahweh)The God of Israel, who promises to remember and deliver His people. 5. Battle in the LandRefers to conflicts that arise within the Promised Land, where the Israelites are to defend themselves. Teaching Points The Role of ObedienceObedience to God's commands, such as sounding the trumpets, is crucial for divine intervention and victory. Divine Remembrance and DeliveranceGod promises to remember His people and deliver them when they call upon Him in times of distress. Spiritual WarfareJust as the Israelites used trumpets in physical battles, Christians are called to use spiritual disciplines in spiritual warfare. Community and LeadershipThe role of the priests in sounding the trumpets highlights the importance of godly leadership and community in facing challenges. Faith in ActionThe act of sounding the trumpets is a demonstration of faith, trusting that God will act on behalf of His people. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the use of trumpets in Numbers 10:9 symbolize the importance of clear communication in our spiritual lives? 2. In what ways can we "sound the trumpet" in our own lives when facing spiritual battles? 3. How does the promise of divine remembrance and deliverance in Numbers 10:9 encourage us in times of personal or communal crisis? 4. What role does obedience play in experiencing God's deliverance, and how can we apply this principle today? 5. How can we ensure that our spiritual leaders are equipped to guide us in times of conflict, as the priests were in sounding the trumpets? Connections to Other Scriptures Leviticus 23:24Discusses the use of trumpets in sacred assemblies, showing their role in both worship and warfare. Joshua 6:4-5The fall of Jericho, where trumpets played a crucial role in the victory, illustrating the power of obedience to God's commands. 2 Chronicles 13:12-15The account of King Abijah, where the sounding of trumpets during battle led to divine intervention and victory. Psalm 20:7Highlights trust in the name of the LORD over military might, aligning with the reliance on God for deliverance. 1 Corinthians 14:8Paul uses the metaphor of a trumpet to discuss clarity in communication, emphasizing the importance of clear signals in spiritual warfare. 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 Adversary, Alarm, Attacks, Battle, Blast, Blow, Distressing, Enemies, Enemy, Horn, Loud, Mind, Note, Oppresses, Oppresseth, Oppressing, Remembered, Rescued, Salvation, Saved, Shouted, Sounded, Trumpets, War, WrongDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 10:9 8728 enemies, of Israel and Judah 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 …
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