Bible Strands
Numbers 10:7
To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God commands Moses and the priests regarding the trumpet signals used during the Israelite camp movements. The directive specifies the exact auditory signal required to gather the entire community at the Tent of Meeting.
The words — The Hebrew תִתְקְעוּ (tit.ke.'U) means "you will give a blast," set in direct contrast to תָרִיעוּ (ta.Ri.'U), which denotes a shorter alarm. The text explicitly commands long blasts rather than short ones for this specific gathering.
The thread — This signal distinction echoes the earlier command in Numbers 10:3 where both blasts convene the whole congregation. The alarm terminology resurfaces in Joel 2:1 to mark divine confrontation.
Why it lands — The verse requires precise obedience to specific auditory commands for communal organization. Readers must apply the principle that correct procedure governs the assembly rather than personal preference.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
Cross-references
- Joel 2:1 Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—
- Numbers 10:3 When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.