When they blow them, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
- BSB When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- NKJV When they blow both of them, all the congregation shall gather before you at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
- NASB Now when both are blown, all the congregation shall meet you at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
- NLT When both trumpets are blown, everyone must gather before you at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
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Quick answer
When both trumpets sounded, the whole congregation gathered to Moses at the Tent of Meeting. A clear signal brought all Israel together before God's presence.
Overview
The full blast summoned the entire assembly to the place of meeting with God. The trumpet call gathering God's people anticipates the great trumpet of God that will one day gather His people to Himself, as the New Testament foretells of Christ's return.
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Cross-references · 2
- Jer 4:5Declare in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, ‘Blow the trumpet in the land!’ Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves! Let us go into the fortified cities!’
- Joel 2:15–16Blow the trumpet in Zion! Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly.
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