In this video listen to Numbers 10 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In Numbers 10 we have instructions about how to use two silver trumpets. These were for summoning the people to gatherings, and to signalling them when the entire group was about to set off for travel.

Trumpets are everywhere in the Bible used for many purposes. Firstly, earlier in Exodus when the people were at Mt Sinai, and after that used for warnings, going into battle, summoning people, announcement of judgement and more. The idea of a trumpet blast before the entire congregation moving on to a new place (as in this chapter) is like the last trumpet before all God’s people are called home. Trumpets are very symbolic.

Trumpets used 114 times in the NIV including:

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