Numbers 10:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Make two trumpets; make them of hammered silver. Use them for summoning the community and for sounding the call to break camp and move on.

Berean Standard Bible:

“Make two trumpets of hammered silver to be used for calling the congregation and for having the camps set out.

American Standard Version:

Make thee two trumpets of silver; of beaten work shalt thou make them: and thou shalt use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Make^{H6213} thee two^{H8147} trumpets^{H2689} of silver^{H3701}; of a whole piece^{H4749} shalt thou make^{H6213} them: that thou mayest use^{H1961} them for the calling^{H4744} of the assembly^{H5712}, and for the journeying^{H4550} of the camps^{H4264}.

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Commentary for Numbers 10:2

**Themes:**
Numbers 10:2 introduces the themes of divine instruction and order within the Israelite community. The verse emphasizes the importance of communication and the coordination of collective action. The trumpets serve as a means to summon the people and to signal movement for the tribes as they journey through the wilderness. This reflects the broader themes of guidance and the role of leadership in the book of Numbers.

**Historical Context:**
In the historical context, Numbers 10:2 is set during the Israelites' journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land. After receiving the Law, the people are organized into a camp with specific positions for each tribe as they prepare to travel. The trumpets made of silver are to be used to direct the camp's movements and to gather the community for various purposes, including religious observances and military maneuvers. This command from God to Moses and Aaron underscores the structured and ceremonial nature of Israel's travels in the wilderness, reflecting a society governed by divine order and ritual. The use of trumpets for signaling is consistent with ancient practices for organizing large groups of people, particularly in military and religious contexts.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
   
2. Strong's Number: H8147
   There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
   Transliteration: shᵉnayim
   Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
   Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
   
3. Strong's Number: H2689
   There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֲצֹצְרָה
   Transliteration: chătsôtsᵉrâh
   Pronunciation: khats-o-tser-aw'
   Description: by reduplication from חָצַר; a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note); trumpet(-er).
   
4. Strong's Number: H3701
   There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כֶּסֶף
   Transliteration: keçeph
   Pronunciation: keh'-sef
   Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
   
5. Strong's Number: H4749
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִקְשָׁה
   Transliteration: miqshâh
   Pronunciation: mik-shaw'
   Description: feminine of מִקְשֶׁה; rounded work, i.e. moulded by hammering (repousse); beaten (out of one piece, work), upright, whole piece.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1961
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָיָה
   Transliteration: hâyâh
   Pronunciation: haw-yaw
   Description: a primitive root (compare הָוָא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.
   
7. Strong's Number: H4744
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִקְרָא
   Transliteration: miqrâʼ
   Pronunciation: mik-raw'
   Description: from קָרָא; something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal; assembly, calling, convocation, reading.
   
8. Strong's Number: H5712
   There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵדָה
   Transliteration: ʻêdâh
   Pronunciation: ay-daw'
   Description: feminine of עֵד in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd); assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare עֵדָה.
   
9. Strong's Number: H4550
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַסַּע
   Transliteration: maççaʻ
   Pronunciation: mas-sah'
   Description: from נָסַע; a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure); journey(-ing).
   
10. Strong's Number: H4264
    There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַחֲנֶה
    Transliteration: machăneh
    Pronunciation: makh-an-eh'
    Description: from חָנָה; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts); army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.