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

2 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.

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 shows on Homer, where he mentions six; the second of which was 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. 2Ki 12:13 2Ch 5:12

of a whole piece Ex 25:18,31 Eph 4:5

the calling Nu 10:7 Ps 81:3 89:15 Isa 1:13 Ho 8:1 Joe 1:14

3 And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Jer 4:5 Joe 2:15,16

4 And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.

Nu 1:4-16 7:2 Ex 18:21 De 1:15

5 When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.

blow Nu 10:6,7 Isa 58:1 Joe 2:1

camps j Nu 2:3-9

6 When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.

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, '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 MS. yet collated. the camps Nu 2:10-16

7 But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.

ye shall blow Nu 10:3,4

sound Joe 2:1

8 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

Nu 31:6 Jos 6:4-16 1Ch 15:24 16:6 2Ch 13:12-15

9 And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.

if ye go Nu 31:6 Jos 6:5 2Ch 13:14

oppresseth Jud 2:18 3:27 4:2,3 6:9,34 7:16-21 10:8,12 1Sa 10:18 Ps 106:42

then ye shall Isa 18:3 58:1 Jer 4:5,19,21 6:1,17 Eze 7:14 33:3-6 Ho 5:8 Am 3:6 Zep 1:16 1Co 14:8

remembered Ge 8:1 Ps 106:4 136:23 Lu 1:70-74

10 Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.

in the day Nu 29:1 Le 23:24 25:9,10 1Ch 15:24,28 16:42 2Ch 5:12,13 7:6 29:26,28 Ezr 3:10 Ne 12:35 Ps 81:3 89:15 98:5,6 150:3 Isa 27:13 44:1-4 Mt 11:28 1Co 15:52 1Th 4:16,18 Re 22:17

a memorial Nu 10:9 Ex 28:29 30:16 Jos 4:7 Ac 10:4 1Co 11:24-26

11 And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.

on. The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days; 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 of De 1:6-8: 'And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount; turn, and take your journey,' Nu 1:1 9:1,5,11 Ex 40:2

the cloud Nu 9:17-23

12 And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.

took Nu 33:16 Ex 13:20 40:36,37 De 1:19

out of the Nu 1:1 9:1,5 33:15 Ex 19:1,2

the wilderness Nu 12:16 13:3,26 Ge 21:21 De 1:1 33:2 1Sa 25:1 Hab 3:3

13 And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Nu 9:23

14 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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. Nu 2:3-9 26:19-27 Ge 49:8 Nu 1:7 7:12

15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

Nu 1:8 7:18

16 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.

Nu 1:9 7:24

17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.

the tabernacle Nu 1:51 Heb 9:11 12:28 2Pe 1:14

the sons Nu 3:25,26,36,37 4:24-33 7:6-8

18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

the camp Nu 2:10-16 26:5-18

Elizur Nu 1:5 7:35

19 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Simeon Nu 1:6 7:36

20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Eliasaph Nu 1:14 2:14

son of Reuel Nu 7:42

21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.

the Kohathites Nu 2:17 3:27-32 4:4-16 7:9 1Ch 16:2,12-15

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

22 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

the camp Nu 2:18-24 26:23-41 Ge 48:19 Ps 80:1,2

Elishama Nu 1:10 7:48

23 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Gamaliel Nu 1:10 7:54

24 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Abidan Nu 1:11 7:60

25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rearward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

the camp Nu 2:25,28-31 26:42-51 Ge 49:16,17

the rereward De 25:17,18 Jos 6:9 Isa 52:12 58:8

Ahiezer Nu 1:12 7:66

26 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.

Pagiel Nu 1:13 7:72

27 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

Ahira Nu 1:15 7:78

28 Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.

thus were. Heb. these. according Nu 10:35,36 2:34 24:4,5 So 6:10 1Co 14:33,40 Col 2:5

29 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Ex 2:18 3:1 18:1,27

the Lord Ge 12:7 13:15 15:18 Ac 7:5

come Jud 1:16 4:11 1Sa 15:6 Ps 34:8 Isa 2:3 Jer 50:5 Zec 8:21-23 Re 22:17

for the Lord Nu 23:19 Ge 32:12 Ex 3:8 6:7,8 Tit 1:2 Heb 6:18

30 And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.

Ge 12:1 31:30 Ru 1:15-17 Ps 45:10 Lu 14:26 2Co 5:16 Heb 11:8,13

31 And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes.

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. Nu 13:1 20:1 31:1 32:1

instead of eyes Job 29:15 Ps 32:8 1Co 12:14-21 Ga 6:2

32 And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee.

Jud 1:16 4:11 1Jo 1:3

33 And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.

the mount Ex 3:1 19:3 24:17,18

the ark De 9:9 31:26 Jos 4:7 Jud 20:27 1Sa 4:3 Jer 3:16 Heb 13:20

went before Ex 33:14,15 De 1:33 Jos 3:2-6,11-17 Jer 31:8,9 Eze 20:6

a resting place Ps 95:11 Isa 28:12 66:1 Jer 6:16 Mt 11:28-30 Heb 4:3-11

34 And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp.

Ex 13:21,22 Ne 9:12,19 Ps 105:39

35 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.

rise up, Lord Ps 68:1,2 132:8 Isa 51:9

36 And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.

return o Lord Ps 90:13-17

many thousands of Israel. Heb. ten thousand thousands Ge 24:50 De 1:10