Dictionary of Bible Themes A musical instrument with a loud, piercing sound, used as a signal, both in times of war and of peace. It was also used extensively in Israelite worship and was frequently associated with divine activity. Numbers 10:1-7Trumpets used to summon the Israelites See also Isaiah 27:13Leviticus 25:8-12 Trumpets sounded to announce religious festivals See also Leviticus 23:24Numbers 10:10; 29:1 Psalms 81:3-4 Joel 2:15 The NIV usually translates the Hebrew word "shophar" as "trumpet", but in this instance it is translated "ram's horn" 2 Samuel 20:1Trumpets sounded to attract public attention See also 1 Samuel 13:3Matthew 6:2 1 Kings 1:39 Trumpets blown to announce the accession of a king See also 2 Samuel 15:101 Kings 1:34,41-43 2 Kings 9:13; 11:14 pp 2Ch 23:13 Joel 2:1Trumpets used to warn of impending danger See also Jeremiah 4:5; 6:1,17Ezekiel 33:1-6 Hosea 8:1 Amos 3:6 Judges 6:33-35 Use of the trumpet in war See also As a call to arms Judges 3:27-28Nehemiah 4:16-20 Isaiah 18:3 Jeremiah 51:27 Ezekiel 7:14 1 Corinthians 14:8 2 Chronicles 13:12 See also As a battle cry Joshua 6:2-20Judges 7:8,16-22 2 Chronicles 13:14-15 Job 39:24-25 Jeremiah 4:19-21; 42:14 Hosea 5:8 Amos 2:2 Zephaniah 1:15-16 2 Samuel 2:28 See also To signal retreat 2 Samuel 20:222 Chronicles 29:26 Use of the trumpet in worship See also Played by priests Ezra 3:10Nehemiah 12:31-36,40-42 1 Chronicles 16:6 See also Played in the tabernacle 1 Chronicles 15:24; 16:422 Chronicles 5:12-13 See also Played in the temple 2 Kings 12:132 Chronicles 7:6; 29:27-28 Psalms 150:3 See also Played to praise God 1 Chronicles 13:82 Chronicles 15:14-15; 20:28; 29:26 Nehemiah 12:40-41 Psalms 98:4-6 1 Chronicles 15:28 Accompanying the ark of the covenant See also Joshua 6:4,8,13pp 2Sa 6:14-15 Exodus 19:16-19The trumpet associated with divine activity See also In visible manifestations of God Exodus 20:18Zechariah 9:14 Hebrews 12:18-21 1 Thessalonians 4:16 See also At the second coming of Jesus Christ Matthew 24:311 Corinthians 15:51-52 Revelation 4:1 See also In metaphorical use Isaiah 58:1Revelation 1:10 Revelation 8:2 The trumpet associated with angelic activity See also Revelation 8:6-8,10,12-13; 9:1,13-14; 10:7; 11:15Numbers 10:2 Trumpets sometimes made from silver Joshua 6:4Trumpets sometimes made from animal horn See also Exodus 19:13Psalms 81:3 Revelation 18:22 The trumpet in non-Israelite use See also Jeremiah 51:27See also 1457 trance5213 assembly 5420 music 5421 musical instruments 5422 musicians 5605 warfare 5611 watchman 5978 warning 7306 ark of the covenant 7360 Feast of Unleavened Bread 8622 worship 8664 praise |
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