Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Numbers 10 . 1 , The use of the silver trumpets; Numbers 10 . 11 , The Israelites remove from Sinai to Paran; Numbers 10 . 14 , The order of their march; Numbers 10 . 29 , Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them; Numbers 10 . 33 , The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark.

Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 13 . Thy servants Genesis 46 . 15 . Leah Numbers 1 . 52 . General Numbers 7 . 2 . the princes Numbers 7 . 17 . this was the offering Numbers 29 . 1 . blowing Joshua 6 . 4 . trumpets of rams' Judges 7 . 20 . blew 2 Samuel 6 . 15 . the sound 2 Kings 11 . 14 . General 2 Chronicles 5 . 12 . an hundred 2 Chronicles 7 . 6 . the priests 2 Chronicles 23 . 13 . and the princes Ezra 3 . 10 . trumpets Psalm 47 . 5 . sound Psalm 81 . 3 . Blow Psalm 98 . 6 . trumpets Matthew 24 . 31 . with Revelation 8 . 2 . trumpets

Verse 2

two trumpets . The necessity of such instruments will at once appear , when the amazing extent of this army is considered. There were various kinds of trumpets among the ancients , of different forms and materials , as Eustathius shews on Homer , where he mentions six; the second of which was ףפסןדדץכח , turned up round , like a ram's horn; which he says the Egyptians used (from being invented by Osiris) when they assembled the people to their sacrifices. But in opposition to that form , Moses commands these to be made long , in the shape of those used at present. So Josephus informs us , who says they were near a cubit long; the tube of the thickness of a common pipe or flute; the mouth no wider than just to admit blowing into them; and their ends wide like those of a modern trumpet. 2 Kings 12 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 12

of a whole piece . Exodus 25 . 18 , Exodus 25 . 31 , Ephesians 4 . 5

the calling . Numbers 10 . 7 , Psalm 81 . 3 , Psalm 89 . 15 , Isaiah 1 . 13 , Hosea 8 . 1 , Joel 1 . 14

Reciprocal . Leviticus 23 . 2 . proclaim 2 Samuel 18 . 16 . blew the trumpet 1 Chronicles 15 . 28 . the cornet Nehemiah 12 . 35 . with trumpets Isaiah 27 . 13 . the great 1 Corinthians 14 . 7 . except

Verse 3

Jeremiah 4 . 5 , Joel 2 . 15 , Joel 2 . 16

Reciprocal . Leviticus 23 . 2 . proclaim Numbers 10 . 7 . ye shall blow Judges 6 . 34 . blew

Verse 4

Numbers 1 . 4-16 , Numbers 7 . 2 , Exodus 18 . 21 , Deuteronomy 1 . 15

Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 7 . ye shall blow 1 Corinthians 15 . 52 . last

Verse 5

blow . Numbers 10 . 6 , Numbers 10 . 7 , Isaiah 58 . 1 , Joel 2 . 1

camps . Numbers 2 . 3-9

Verse 6

ye blow . A single alarm was a signal for the eastward division to march; two such alarms the signal for the south; and probably three for the west , and four for the North. There appears therefore , a deficiency in the Hebrew Text , which is thus supplied by the LXX .

ךבי ףבכניויפו ףחלבףיבם פסיפחם , ךבי ומבסןץףים בי נבסולגןכבי בי נבסולגבככןץףבי נבסב טבכבףףבם. ךבי ףבכניויפו ףחלבףיבם פופבספחם , ךבי ומבסןץףים בי נבסולגןכבי בי נבסולגבככןץףבי נסןע גןלסבם.

And when ye blow a third alarm or signal , the camps on the west shall march; and when ye blow a fourth alarm , the camps on the north shall march." This addition , however , is not acknowledged by the Samaritan , nor any other version than the Coptic , nor any manuscript yet collated.

the camps . Numbers 2 . 10-16

Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 5 . blow Numbers 33 . 2 . journeys Deuteronomy 10 . 6 . took

Verse 7

ye shall blow . Numbers 10 . 3 , Numbers 10 . 4

sound . Joel 2 . 1

Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 2 . the calling Numbers 10 . 5 . blow

Verse 8

Numbers 31 . 6 , Joshua 6 . 4-16 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 12-15

Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 14 . by an ordinance Numbers 15 . 15 . an ordinance Deuteronomy 20 . 2 . General 2 Chronicles 29 . 26 . the priests Joel 2 . 1 . Blow

Verse 9

if ye go . Numbers 31 . 6 , Joshua 6 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 14

oppresseth . Judges 2 . 18 , Judges 3 . 27 , Judges 4 . 2 , Judges 4 . 3 , Judges 6 . 9 , Judges 6 . 34 , Judges 7 . 16-21 , Judges 10 . 8 , Judges 10 . 12 , 1 Samuel 10 . 18 , Psalm 106 . 42

then ye shall . Isaiah 18 . 3 , Isaiah 58 . 1 , Jeremiah 4 . 5 , Jeremiah 4 . 19 , Jeremiah 4 . 21 , Jeremiah 6 . 1 , Jeremiah 6 . 17 , Ezekiel 7 . 14 , Ezekiel 33 . 3-6 , Hosea 5 . 8 , Amos 3 . 6 , Zephaniah 1 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 8

remembered . Genesis 8 . 1 , Psalm 106 . 4 , Psalm 136 . 23 , Luke 1 . 70-74

Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 10 . a memorial Deuteronomy 20 . 2 . General Judges 7 . 8 . trumpets 2 Chronicles 13 . 12 . his priests Nehemiah 4 . 18 . he that sounded Psalm 108 . 11 . go forth Joel 2 . 1 . and sound

Verse 10

in the day . Numbers 29 . 1 , Leviticus 23 . 24 , Leviticus 25 . 9 , Leviticus 25 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 28 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 42 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 6 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 26 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 28 , Ezra 3 . 10 , Nehemiah 12 . 35 , Psalm 81 . 3 , Psalm 89 . 15 , Psalm 98 . 5 , Psalm 98 . 6 , Psalm 150 . 3 , Isaiah 27 . 13 , Isaiah 55 . 1-4 , Matthew 11 . 28 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 52 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 16 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 18 , Revelation 22 . 17

a memorial . Numbers 10 . 9 , Exodus 28 . 29 , Exodus 30 . 16 , Joshua 4 . 7 , Acts 10 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 24-26

Reciprocal . Numbers 28 . 11 . in the beginnings Judges 21 . 19 . a feast 1 Samuel 20 . 5 . the new moon 2 Kings 4 . 23 . new moon 1 Chronicles 23 . 31 . in the sabbaths Nehemiah 2 . 20 . memorial Nehemiah 12 . 43 . offered Amos 8 . 5 . When Colossians 2 . 16 . the new

Verse 11

An , Ex , Is 2 , Ijar

on . The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days . comp. Exodus 19 . 1 , and they now received the order of God to decamp , and proceed to the promised land . the Samaritan , therefore , introduces at this place , nearly the words ofDeuteronomy 1 . 6-8 . "And Jehovah spake unto Moses , saying , Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount; turn , and take your journey , etc." Numbers 1 . 1 , Numbers 9 . 1 , Numbers 9 . 5 , Numbers 9 . 11 , Exodus 40 . 2

the cloud . Numbers 9 . 17-23

Reciprocal . Exodus 38 . 21 . tabernacle of testimony Exodus 40 . 36 . when Leviticus 25 . 1 . General Numbers 1 . 51 . the Levites Numbers 7 . 66 . On the tenth day Numbers 33 . 16 . they removed Deuteronomy 1 . 33 . in fire Acts 7 . 44 . the tabernacle

the first place . The following is the order in which this vast company marched .

JUDAH Issachar , Zebulun , Gershonites , and Merarites , bearing the tabernacle. REUBEN Simeon , Gad , Kohathites , with the sanctuary. EPHRAIM Manasseh , Benjamin. DAN Asher , Naphtali.

Among other things , it should be remarked , that , according to a well-known rule of military tactics , the advanced , and rear-guards , were stronger then the centre.

Nahshon . Numbers 1 . 7 , Numbers 7 . 12

Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 4 . General Numbers 1 . 16 . the renowned Numbers 2 . 2 . shall pitch Numbers 2 . 9 . These shall Numbers 4 . 5 . And when Numbers 17 . 2 . all their princes 1 Chronicles 2 . 10 . Nahshon 1 Chronicles 27 . 3 . the chief Matthew 1 . 4 . Naasson Revelation 7 . 5 . tribe of Juda

Verse 15

Numbers 1 . 8 , Numbers 7 . 18

Reciprocal . Numbers 2 . 5 . General

Verse 16

Numbers 1 . 9 , Numbers 7 . 24

Reciprocal . Numbers 2 . 7 . General

Verse 17

the tabernacle . Numbers 1 . 51 , Hebrews 9 . 11 , Hebrews 12 . 28 , 2 Peter 1 . 14

the sons . Numbers 3 . 25 , Numbers 3 . 26 , Numbers 3 . 36 , Numbers 3 . 37 , Numbers 4 . 24-33 , Numbers 7 . 6-8

Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 28 . the table Numbers 2 . 17 . tabernacle Numbers 3 . 8 . General Numbers 10 . 21 . the other did 1 Chronicles 6 . 47 . Merari 1 Chronicles 23 . 24 . the sons of Levi

Verse 18

the camp . Numbers 2 . 10-16 , Numbers 26 . 5-18

Elizur . Numbers 1 . 5 , Numbers 7 . 35

Reciprocal . Numbers 2 . 2 . shall pitch Numbers 2 . 16 . they shall

Verse 19

Simeon . Numbers 1 . 6 , Numbers 7 . 36

Reciprocal . Numbers 2 . 12 . Shelumiel

Verse 20

Eliasaph . Numbers 1 . 14 , Numbers 2 . 14 , son of Reuel , Numbers 7 . 42

Verse 21

the Kohathites . Numbers 2 . 17 , Numbers 3 . 27-32 , Numbers 4 . 4-16 , Numbers 7 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 12-15

the other did . that is , the Gershonites and the Merarites , Numbers 10 . 17 , Numbers 1 . 51

Reciprocal . Exodus 26 . 30 . rear up the tabernacle Numbers 1 . 50 . shall encamp Numbers 3 . 8 . General Numbers 4 . 15 . after that 1 Chronicles 23 . 24 . the sons of Levi

Verse 22

the camp . Numbers 2 . 18-24 , Numbers 26 . 23-41 , Genesis 48 . 19 , Psalm 80 . 1 , Psalm 80 . 2

Elishama . Numbers 1 . 10 , Numbers 7 . 48

Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 20 . and he set Numbers 2 . 2 . shall pitch Numbers 2 . 24 . And Hosea 13 . 1 . exalted

Verse 23

Gamaliel . Numbers 1 . 10 , Numbers 7 . 54

Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 20 . and he set Numbers 2 . 20 . Gamaliel

Verse 24

Abidan . Numbers 1 . 11 , Numbers 7 . 60

Reciprocal . Numbers 2 . 22 . Abidan

Verse 25

the camp . Numbers 2 . 25 , Numbers 2 . 28-31 , Numbers 26 . 42-51 , Genesis 49 . 16 , Genesis 49 . 17

the rereward . Deuteronomy 25 . 17 , Deuteronomy 25 . 18 , Joshua 6 . 9 , Isaiah 52 . 12 , Isaiah 58 . 8

Ahiezer . Numbers 1 . 12 , Numbers 7 . 66

Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 23 . Dan Numbers 2 . 31 . They

Verse 26

Pagiel . Numbers 1 . 13 , Numbers 7 . 72

Verse 27

Ahira . Numbers 1 . 15 , Numbers 7 . 78

Reciprocal . Numbers 2 . 29 . Ahira

Verse 28

Thus were . Heb. These

according . Numbers 10 . 35 , Numbers 10 . 36 , Numbers 2 . 34 , Numbers 24 . 4 , Numbers 24 . 5 , Song of Solomon 6 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 33 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 40 , Colossians 2 . 5

Verse 29

Exodus 2 . 18 , Reuel , Exodus 3 . 1 , Exodus 18 . 1 , Exodus 18 . 27

the Lord . Genesis 12 . 7 , Genesis 13 . 15 , Genesis 15 . 18 , Acts 7 . 5

come . Judges 1 . 16 , Judges 4 . 11 , 1 Samuel 15 . 6 , Psalm 34 . 8 , Isaiah 2 . 3 , Jeremiah 50 . 5 , Zechariah 8 . 21-23 , Revelation 22 . 17

for the Lord . Numbers 23 . 19 , Genesis 32 . 12 , Exodus 3 . 8 , Exodus 6 . 7 , Exodus 6 . 8 , Titus 1 . 2 , Hebrews 6 . 18

Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 4 . Reuel Joshua 2 . 14 . when the Lord Zechariah 8 . 23 . We will

Verse 30

Genesis 12 . 1 , Genesis 31 . 30 , Ruth 1 . 15-17 , Psalm 45 . 10 , Luke 14 . 26 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 16 , Hebrews 11 . 8 , Hebrews 11 . 13

Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 27 . General

Verse 31

forasmuch . As the Israelites were under the immediate direction of God himself , and were guided by the pillar of cloud and fire , it might be supposed that they had no need of Hobab. But it should be remembered , that the cloud directed only their general journeys , not their particular excursions. Parties took several journeys while the grand army lay still . Numbers 13 . 1 , Numbers 20 . 1 , Numbers 31 . 1 , Numbers 32 . 1.

instead of eyes . Job 29 . 15 , Psalm 32 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 14-21 , Galatians 6 . 2

Reciprocal . 1 Corinthians 12 . 21 . General