Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.
Parallel translations
- WEB Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.
- KJV Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
- NKJV Blow the trumpet at the time of the New Moon, At the full moon, on our solemn feast day.
- NASB Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the full moon, on our feast day.
- NLT Blow the ram’s horn at new moon, and again at full moon to call a festival!
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Quick answer
Israel is to sound the trumpet at the new moon and full moon on their feast day. Appointed times of worship are marked with festal celebration.
Overview
The blowing of the trumpet (shofar) signaled the sacred feasts, likely pointing to the Feast of Tabernacles or Trumpets in the seventh month. These God-ordained festivals rhythmically called Israel to remember His saving acts. They anticipate the rest and joy of God's people gathered around Christ, the substance of the feasts (cf. Col. 2:16-17).
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Cross-references · 18
- Num 15:3and you present an offering made by fire to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast—
- 2 Chr 2:4Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.
- Lev 23:24–25“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts.
- 2 Chr 13:14When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,
- Num 10:1–10Then the LORD said to Moses,
- Nah 1:15Look to the mountains—the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.
- Num 28:11At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
- Ps 98:6With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
- 1 Chr 16:42Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
- 1 Chr 15:24Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.
- 1 Chr 16:6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
- Deut 16:15For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.
- 2 Chr 13:12Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
- 2 Chr 5:12all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
- 2 Kgs 4:23“Why would you go to him today?” he replied. “It is not a New Moon or a Sabbath.” “Everything is all right,” she said.
- Col 2:16Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
- Lam 2:6He has laid waste His tabernacle like a garden booth; He has destroyed His place of meeting. The LORD has made Zion forget her appointed feasts and Sabbaths. In His fierce anger He has despised both king and priest.
- 2 Chr 8:13He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.
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