Numbers 10:5
Numbers 10:5 in Multiple Translations
When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.
When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.
And when ye blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall take their journey.
When a loud note is sounded, the tents placed on the east side are to go forward.
When you blow the trumpet loudly, which is the alarm signal to move out, the camps on the east side are to march out first.
But if ye blow an alarme, then the campe of the that pitch on the East part, shall go forward.
'And ye have blown — a shout, and the camps which are encamping eastward have journeyed.
When you blow an alarm, the camps that lie on the east side shall go forward.
When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.
But if the sound of the trumpets be longer, and with interruptions, they that are on the east side, shall first go forward.
If the trumpets are blown loudly, the tribes that are to the east of the Sacred Tent should start to travel.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 10:5
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Numbers 10:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/תְקַעְתֶּ֖ם
תְּרוּעָ֑ה
וְ/נָֽסְעוּ֙
הַֽ/מַּחֲנ֔וֹת
הַ/חֹנִ֖ים
קֵֽדְמָ/ה
וּ/תְקַעְתֶּ֖ם
tâqaʻ
H8628
to blow
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
תְּרוּעָ֑ה
tᵉrûwʻâh
H8643
shout
N-fs
וְ/נָֽסְעוּ֙
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
הַֽ/מַּחֲנ֔וֹת
machăneh
H4264
camp
Art | N-cp
הַ/חֹנִ֖ים
chânâh
H2583
to camp
Art | V-Qal
קֵֽדְמָ/ה
qedem
H6924
front
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 10:5
וּ/תְקַעְתֶּ֖ם
tâqaʻ
H8628
"to blow"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
This word means to blow or strike something, like a trumpet or a nail. In the Bible, it is used to describe making a loud noise or driving something into place. The KJV translates it as blow, clap, or strike.
Definition: 1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon) 1a2) to give a blast, give a blow 1a3) to strike or clap hands 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn) 1b2) to strike or pledge oneself
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, [idiom] suretiship, thrust. See also: Genesis 31:25; 1 Kings 1:34; Psalms 47:2.
תְּרוּעָ֑ה
tᵉrûwʻâh
H8643
"shout"
N-fs
This word means a loud shout or noise, like a battle cry or a joyful sound. It can also refer to the blast of trumpets in books like Numbers and Joshua.
Definition: 1) alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or joy 1a) alarm of war, war-cry, battle-cry 1b) blast (for march) 1c) shout of joy (with religious impulse) 1d) shout of joy (in general)
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: alarm, blow(-ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing, shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing). See also: Leviticus 23:24; Ezra 3:12; Psalms 27:6.
וְ/נָֽסְעוּ֙
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
הַֽ/מַּחֲנ֔וֹת
machăneh
H4264
"camp"
Art | N-cp
This word refers to a camp or army, like the Israelites' encampments in the wilderness. It can also mean a group of people or animals. The KJV translates it as 'army, band, or camp'.
Definition: 1) encampment, camp 1a) camp, place of encampment 1b) camp of armed host, army camp 1c) those who encamp, company, body of people
Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents. See also: Genesis 32:3; Joshua 6:18; Psalms 27:3.
הַ/חֹנִ֖ים
chânâh
H2583
"to camp"
Art | V-Qal
This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.
Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.
קֵֽדְמָ/ה
qedem
H6924
"front"
N-ms | Suff
The front or east direction, often used to describe a location or time, such as in the book of Ezekiel where it describes the direction of the temple. It can also mean something is ancient or from the past, like the stories in Genesis.
Definition: : east 1) east, antiquity, front, that which is before, aforetime 1a) front, from the front or east, in front, mount of the East 1b) ancient time, aforetime, ancient, from of old, earliest time 1c) anciently, of old (adverb) 1d) beginning 1e) east
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare H6926 (קִדְמָה). See also: Genesis 2:8; Nehemiah 12:46; Psalms 44:2.
Study Notes — Numbers 10:5
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- Numbers 10:5 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:5
- Barnes' Notes on Numbers 10:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
- Sermons on Numbers 10:5
Context — The Two Silver Trumpets
3When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
4But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you.
5When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.
6When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out. 7To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 2:3–9 | On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab, and his division numbers 74,600. The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar, and his division numbers 54,400. Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon, and his division numbers 57,400. The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Judah is 186,400; they shall set out first. |
| 2 | Numbers 10:14 | First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command. |
| 3 | Isaiah 58:1 | “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins. |
| 4 | 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— |
| 5 | Numbers 10:6–7 | When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out. To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones. |
Numbers 10:5 Summary
In Numbers 10:5, God gives the Israelites a system of signals to help them move their camps in an orderly way. When the short blasts were sounded, the camps on the east side knew it was time to set out. This shows us the importance of listening to and following God's instructions, just as the Israelites did (see Deuteronomy 11:1 and Proverbs 3:5-6). By following God's leading, we can move forward in our lives with confidence and purpose, knowing that He is guiding us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the short blasts in Numbers 10:5?
The short blasts in Numbers 10:5 were a signal for the camps on the east side to set out, demonstrating the importance of obedience to God's instructions, as seen in Deuteronomy 11:1 and Jeremiah 7:23.
Why did the Israelites need a system of signals to move their camps?
The Israelites needed a system of signals to maintain order and organization among the large number of people, as they were traveling through the wilderness, similar to the organization described in Exodus 18:13-27 and Numbers 2:1-34.
How does this verse relate to our lives as Christians today?
This verse reminds us of the importance of following God's leading and guidance in our lives, just as the Israelites followed the signals to move their camps, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 30:21.
What can we learn from the Israelites' use of short blasts to signal movement?
We can learn the value of clear communication and prompt obedience, as the short blasts were a clear signal for the camps to set out, demonstrating the importance of listening to and following God's instructions, as seen in Numbers 9:23 and 1 Samuel 15:22.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I can be more attentive to God's signals in my life, just as the Israelites were attentive to the short blasts?
- How can I apply the principle of obedience to God's instructions in my daily life, as seen in Numbers 10:5?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to be more organized and structured, like the Israelites' camps, in order to be more effective in my service to God?
- How can I use the example of the Israelites' use of short blasts to signal movement to improve my communication with others and to be more prompt in my obedience to God?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:5
When ye blow an alarm,.... Making a broken, uneven, and quavering sound, which is called a "tara-tan-tara": then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward; the camps of Judah, Issachar,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 10:5
When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward. When ye blow an alarm , [ tªruw`aah (H8643)] - a loud noise, a broken but prolonged peal [Septuagint, seemasian.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
To wit, when ye blow once, as appears from .
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
(5) When ye blow an alarm.—The word teruah, alarm, is supposed to denote a loud and continuous blast, by which the signal for the moving of the camps was distinguished from those which were used for the summoning of the congregation, or of the princes (Numbers 10:7). In the former of these cases some suppose that both trumpets were blown, and in the latter only one (Numbers 10:4 and Note. Comp. Light-foot’s Temple Service, Numbers 7:5; Numbers 7:2.) The fuller directions respecting the order in which the camps were to break up are given in Numbers 2. Here the order of the eastern and southern camps only is prescribed. In the LXX., however, we read thus: “And ye shall sound a third alarm, and the camps pitched by the sea (i.e., westward), shall move forward; and ye shall sound a fourth alarm, and they that encamp toward the north shall move forward; they shall sound an alarm at their departure.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
Verse 5. When ye blow an alarm] תרועה teruah, probably meaning short, broken, sharp tones, terminating with long ones, blown with both the trumpets at once. From the similarity in the words some suppose that the Hebrew teruah was similar to the Roman taratantara, or sound of their clarion.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 10:5
5. blow an alarm] A signal quite different from the simple ‘blow’ in Numbers 10:3-4. But it is not known in what the difference consisted. Some think that ‘to blow’ means to produce a single long blast, while ‘to blow an alarm’ was to produce several short sharp notes—a ‘fanfare’ (Heb. terû‛ ?âh). But the converse is equally likely.
Barnes' Notes on Numbers 10:5
Blow an alarm - i. e. along continuous peal. Compare Numbers 10:7, ye shall blow, but not sound an alarm: i. e. blow in short, sharp notes, not in a continuous peal. A third and a fourth alarm were probably blown as signals.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 10:5
5. An alarm — The same Hebrew word designates the loud clang of the trumpet announcing the new year or the jubilee. Leviticus 25:9. The order of march has been already fixed in chap. 2.
Sermons on Numbers 10:5
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A Great Apostasy by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of maintaining a childlike trust and confidence in God. He criticizes the modern methods and techniques used in churches and |
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God Seeks a Man of Prayer by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the lack of justice and salvation in the world, drawing parallels to historical events such as the Vietnam War, the tragedy of the boat peop |
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Christian Growth - Part 4 by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the state of the world and compares it to the biblical verses that describe a lack of justice and salvation. He specifically mentions the tr |
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Hatching Snake Eggs by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of putting off seeking deliverance from sin and turning back to God. He calls on those who have been injured or run away from God t |
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Repairing the Breach by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that the convention is not a time for religious entertainment, but rather a time for serious reflection on one's spiritual journey. The messa |
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The Sin of Silence by Laurence White | In this sermon, the speaker urges Christians in America to take action against evil and fight for righteousness. He references the story of the White Rose, a group of university st |
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God's Grief Over His People by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the minister shares various stories and concerns about the state of the church and God's people. He mentions a pastor whose wife left him, grandparents who feel dis |