# Numbers 10 📖: The Silver Trumpets and Departure [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[-Numbers Overview]] | [[Numbers 09]] | [[Numbers 11]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] > [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]] > [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] > [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]] > [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]] > [[#💬 Discussion Questions]] > [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] > [[#📂 Internal Notes]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) ### The Blowing of Trumpets [[#Verse 01.]] The Lord spoke to Moses:  [[#Verse 02.]] “Make two trumpets of silver; you are to make them from a single hammered piece. You will use them for assembling the community and for directing the traveling of the camps.  [[#Verse 03.]] When they blow them both, all the community must come to you to the entrance of the tent of meeting. [[#Verse 04.]] “But if they blow with one trumpet, then the leaders, the heads of the thousands of Israel, must come to you.  [[#Verse 05.]] When you blow an alarm, then the camps that are located on the east side must begin to travel.  [[#Verse 06.]] And when you blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that are located on the south side must begin to travel. An alarm must be sounded for their journeys.  [[#Verse 07.]] But when you assemble the community, you must blow the trumpets, but you must not sound an alarm.  [[#Verse 08.]] The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets, and they will be to you for an eternal ordinance throughout your generations.  [[#Verse 09.]] If you go to war in your land against an adversary who opposes you, then you must sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God, and you will be saved from your enemies. [[#Verse 10.]] “Also, in the time when you rejoice, such as on your appointed festivals or at the beginnings of your months, you must blow with your trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, so that they may become a memorial for you before your God: I am the Lord your God.” ### The Journey From Sinai to Kadesh [[#Verse 11.]] On the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle of the testimony.  [[#Verse 12.]] So the Israelites set out on their journeys from the desert of Sinai; and the cloud settled in the wilderness of Paran. ### Judah Begins the Journey [[#Verse 13.]] This was the first time they set out on their journey according to the commandment of the Lord, by the authority of Moses. [[#Verse 14.]] The standard of the camp of the Judahites set out first according to their companies, and over his company was Nahshon son of Amminadab. [[#Verse 15.]] Over the company of the tribe of Issacharites was Nathanel son of Zuar,  [[#Verse 16.]] and over the company of the tribe of the Zebulunites was Eliab son of Helon.  [[#Verse 17.]] Then the tabernacle was dismantled, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, carrying the tabernacle. ### Journey Arrangements for the Tribes [[#Verse 18.]] The standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their companies; over his company was Elizur son of Shedeur.  [[#Verse 19.]] Over the company of the tribe of the Simeonites was Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,  [[#Verse 20.]] and over the company of the tribe of the Gadites was Eliasaph son of Deuel.  [[#Verse 21.]] And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary; the tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.  [[#Verse 22.]] And the standard of the camp of the Ephraimites set out according to their companies; over his company was Elishama son of Ammihud.  [[#Verse 23.]] Over the company of the tribe of the Manassehites was Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,  [[#Verse 24.]] and over the company of the tribe of Benjaminites was Abidan son of Gideoni. [[#Verse 25.]] The standard of the camp of the Danites set out, which was the rear guard of all the camps by their companies; over his company was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.  [[#Verse 26.]] Over the company of the tribe of the Asherites was Pagiel son of Ocran,  [[#Verse 27.]] and over the company of the tribe of the Naphtalites was Ahira son of Enan.  [[#Verse 28.]] These were the traveling arrangements of the Israelites according to their companies when they traveled. ### The Appeal to Hobab [[#Verse 29.]]  Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel, the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are journeying to the place about which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised good things for Israel.”  [[#Verse 30.]] But Hobab said to him, “I will not go, but I will go instead to my own land and to my kindred.”  [[#Verse 31.]] Moses said, “Do not leave us, because you know places for us to camp in the wilderness, and you could be our guide.  [[#Verse 32.]] And if you come with us, it is certain that whatever good things the Lord will favor us with, we will share with you as well.” [[#Verse 33.]] So they traveled from the mountain of the Lord three days’ journey; and the ark of the covenant of the Lord was traveling before them during the three days’ journey, to find a resting place for them.  [[#Verse 34.]] And the cloud of the Lord was over them by day, when they traveled from the camp.  [[#Verse 35.]] And when the ark traveled, Moses would say, “Rise up, O Lord! May your enemies be scattered, and may those who hate you flee before you!”  [[#Verse 36.]] And when it came to rest he would say, “Return, O Lord, to the many thousands of Israel!” ## 📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ###### Verse 04. ###### Verse 05. ###### Verse 06. ###### Verse 07. ###### Verse 08. ###### Verse 09. ###### Verse 10. ###### Verse 11. ###### Verse 12. ###### Verse 13. ###### Verse 14. ###### Verse 15. ###### Verse 16. ###### Verse 17. ###### Verse 18. ###### Verse 19. ###### Verse 20. ###### Verse 21. ###### Verse 22. ###### Verse 23. ###### Verse 24. ###### Verse 25. ###### Verse 26. ###### Verse 27. ###### Verse 28. ###### Verse 29. ###### Verse 30. ###### Verse 31. ###### Verse 32. ###### Verse 33. ###### Verse 34. ###### Verse 35. ###### Verse 36. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights 1. The two trumpets were hammered from silver (10:2). 2. Blowing both trumpets gathered the whole community, and blowing one gathered the leaders (10:3-4). 3. A different signal, an alarm, told the camps to set out (10:5-6). 4. The trumpets were also blown in battle and over offerings at the feasts (10:9-10). 5. Israel left Sinai on the twentieth day of the second month of the second year (10:11), after about eleven months at the mountain. 6. The Arch of Titus in Rome shows Roman soldiers carrying temple trumpets along with the lampstand after Jerusalem fell in AD 70. 7. Hobab is called the son of Reuel, Moses' father-in-law (10:29). The family relationships in these texts are discussed by scholars. 8. The ark went three days' journey ahead of the people (10:33). 9. Moses' words in 10:35 are echoed at the start of Psalm 68. 10. Judges 1:16 and 4:11 suggest Hobab's family did go with Israel into the land. ## 🧠 Chapter Summary > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter Christ is the Lord who goes before His people. The ark went ahead of Israel to find a resting place (10:33), and Jesus went ahead to prepare a place for us (John 14:2-3). ## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 💬 Discussion Questions 1. The trumpets called Israel to gather, to move, and to remember God (10:2-10). What helps you listen for God's call? 2. Moses asked Hobab to come and be their eyes in the wilderness (10:29-31). What role do wise, experienced people play in your journey? 3. Moses prayed each time the ark set out and came to rest (10:35-36). How could you start and end your days or seasons with prayer? ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - 📖 verse 2: Make two silver trumpets to summon the community and break camp. - 📖 verses 11-12: The cloud lifts and Israel sets out from Sinai. - 📖 verses 35-36: Rise up, O Lord, and scatter Your enemies; return to the multitudes of Israel. ## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference - 🔗 [[Psalm 68#Verse 01.|Psalm 68:1]] - Let God rise up and His enemies be scattered. - 🔗 [[Joshua 06#Verse 04.|Joshua 6:4-5]] - Trumpets at the fall of Jericho. - 🔗 [[1 Thessalonians 04#Verse 16.|1 Thessalonians 4:16]] - The trumpet of God at Christ's return. - 🔗 [[John 14#Verse 02.|John 14:2-3]] - Jesus goes to prepare a place. - 🔗 [[Isaiah 52#Verse 12.|Isaiah 52:12]] - The Lord will go before you. ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection > [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way. ## 📂 Internal Notes