Falaite Sune 18, 2021
They shall be a reminder of you before your God
ko e me‘a fakamanatu ma‘amoutolu ‘i he ‘ao
‘o homou ‘Otua
(v. 10) On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings. They shall be a reminder of you before your God: I am the Lord your God.”
(v. 10) Pea ‘i homou ‘aho fakafiefia, mo
homou ngaahi kātoanga, mo homou ngaahi māhina-fo‘ou, te mou ifi ‘aki ‘a e ongo
talupite ‘i he funga ‘o ho‘omou ngaahi feilaulau-mōifua, mo ho‘omou ngaahi
feilaulau-‘ofa; pea te nau hoko ko e me‘a fakamanatu ma‘amoutolu ‘i he ‘ao ‘o
homou ‘Otua. Ko au Sihova ko homou ‘Otua.
* G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible*
The use of trumpets in the history of the people is full of interest and here we find instructions concerning it. They were intended to call the people to attention, that led to obedience. The blast of the trumpets was ever in the ear of the people authoritative as the voice of God. Certain calls were to assembly in one place, while others summoned to preparation for the march or for conflict, as the case might be.
As the movement forward commenced, we have the story of how Moses persuaded Hobab and his people to accompany them. He first suggested that it would be advantageous to Hobab, as he said, "Come with us, and we will do good to you." This was not successful in winning Hobab. Then Moses said, "you will serve as eyes for us," thus appealing to him for his help. This appeal was successful.
The story here closes with the suggestive
words which Moses used at the opening and closing of each successive movement
of the hosts. They indicated Moses' and the people's profound recognition that everything centered in
the presence and government of God, both in regard to the victory of Israel over her
enemies and her own eternal safety and well-being.
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