Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Num 10:1, The use of the silver trumpets; Num 10:11, The Israelites remove from Sinai to Paran; Num 10:14, The order of their march; Num 10:29, Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them; Num 10:33, The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark.
two trumpets: The necessity of such instruments will at once appear, when the amazing extent of this army is considered. There were various kinds of trumpets among the ancients, of different forms and materials, as Eustathius shews on Homer, where he mentions six; the second of which was στρογγυλη, turned up round, like a ram's horn; which he says the Egyptians used (from being invented by Osiris) when they assembled the people to their sacrifices. But in opposition to that form, Moses commands these to be made long, in the shape of those used at present. So Josephus informs us, who says they were near a cubit long; the tube of the thickness of a common pipe or flute; the mouth no wider than just to admit blowing into them; and their ends wide like those of a modern trumpet. Kg2 12:13; Ch2 5:12
of a whole piece: Exo 25:18, Exo 25:31; Eph 4:5
the calling: Num 10:7; Psa 81:3, Psa 89:15; Isa 1:13; Hos 8:1; Joe 1:14
Num 1:4-16, Num 7:2; Exo 18:21; Deu 1:15
blow: Num 10:6, Num 10:7; Isa 58:1; Joe 2:1
camps: Num 2:3-9
ye blow: A single alarm was a signal for the eastward division to march; two such alarms the signal for the south; and probably three for the west, and four for the North. There appears therefore, a deficiency in the Hebrew Text, which is thus supplied by the LXX:
και σαλπιειτε σημασιαν τριτην, και εξαρουσιν αι παρεμβολαι αι παρεμβαλλουσαι παρα θαλασσαν. και σαλπιειτε σημασιαν τεταρτην, και εξαρουσιν αι παρεμβολαι αι παρεμβαλλουσαι προς βομραν.
"And when ye blow a third alarm, or signal, the camps on the west shall march; and when ye blow a fourth alarm, the camps on the north shall march." This addition, however, is not acknowledged by the Samaritan, nor any other version than the Coptic, nor any manuscript yet collated.
the camps: Num 2:10-16
ye shall blow: Num 10:3, Num 10:4
sound: Joe 2:1
Num 31:6; Jos 6:4-16; Ch1 15:24, Ch1 16:6; Ch2 13:12-15
if ye go: Num 31:6; Jos 6:5; Ch2 13:14
oppresseth: Jdg 2:18, Jdg 3:27, Jdg 4:2, Jdg 4:3, Jdg 6:9, Jdg 6:34, Jdg 7:16-21, Jdg 10:8, Jdg 10:12; Sa1 10:18; Psa 106:42
then ye shall: Isa 18:3, Isa 58:1; Jer 4:5, Jer 4:19, Jer 4:21, Jer 6:1, Jer 6:17; Eze 7:14, Eze 33:3-6; Hos 5:8; Amo 3:6; Zep 1:16; Co1 14:8
remembered: Gen 8:1; Psa 106:4, Psa 136:23; Luk 1:70-74
in the day: Num 29:1; Lev 23:24, Lev 25:9, Lev 25:10; Ch1 15:24, Ch1 15:28, Ch1 16:42; Ch2 5:12, Ch2 5:13, Ch2 7:6; Ch2 29:26, Ch2 29:28; Ezr 3:10; Neh 12:35; Psa 81:3, Psa 89:15, Psa 98:5, Psa 98:6, Psa 150:3; Isa 27:13, Isa 55:1-4; Mat 11:28; Co1 15:52; Th1 4:16, Th1 4:18; Rev 22:17
a memorial: Num 10:9; Exo 28:29, Exo 30:16; Jos 4:7; Act 10:4; Co1 11:24-26
An, Ex, Is 2, Ijar
on: The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days (comp. Exo 19:1); and they now received the order of God to decamp, and proceed to the promised land. the Samaritan, therefore, introduces at this place, nearly the words of Deu 1:6-8: "And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount; turn, and take your journey, etc." Num 1:1, Num 9:1, Num 9:5, Num 9:11; Exo 40:2
the cloud: Num 9:17-23
took: Num 33:16; Exo 13:20, Exo 40:36, Exo 40:37; Deu 1:19
out of the: Num 1:1, Num 9:1, Num 9:5, Num 33:15; Exo 19:1, Exo 19:2
the wilderness: Num 12:16, Num 13:3, Num 13:26; Gen 21:21; Deu 1:1, Deu 33:2; Sa1 25:1; Hab 3:3
Num 2:3-9, Num 26:19-27; Gen 49:8
the first place: The following is the order in which this vast company marched:
Tribal Marching Order JUDAH Issachar, Zebulun, Gershonites, and Merarites, bearing the tabernacle. REUBEN Simeon, Gad, Kohathites, with the sanctuary. EPHRAIM Manasseh, Benjamin. DAN Asher, Naphtali. Among other things, it should be remarked, that, according to a well-known rule of military tactics, the advanced, and rear-guards, were stronger then the centre.
the tabernacle: Num 1:51; Heb 9:11, Heb 12:28; Pe2 1:14
the sons: Num 3:25, Num 3:26, Num 3:36, Num 3:37, Num 4:24-33, Num 7:6-8
the camp: Num 2:10-16, Num 26:5-18
Eliasaph: Num 1:14, Num 2:14, son of Reuel, Num 7:42
the Kohathites: Num 2:17, Num 3:27-32, Num 4:4-16, Num 7:9; Ch1 15:2, Ch1 15:12-15
the other did: that is, the Gershonites and the Merarites, Num 10:17, Num 1:51
the camp: Num 2:18-24, 26:23-41; Gen 48:19; Psa 80:1, Psa 80:2
the camp: Num 2:25, Num 2:28-31, Num 26:42-51; Gen 49:16, Gen 49:17
the rereward: Deu 25:17, Deu 25:18; Jos 6:9; Isa 52:12, Isa 58:8
Thus were: Heb. These
according: Num 10:35, Num 10:36, Num 2:34, Num 24:4, Num 24:5; Sol 6:10; Co1 14:33, Co1 14:40; Col 2:5
Exo 2:18, Reuel, Exo 3:1, Exo 18:1, Exo 18:27
the Lord: Gen 12:7, Gen 13:15, Gen 15:18; Act 7:5
come: Jdg 1:16, Jdg 4:11; Sa1 15:6; Psa 34:8; Isa 2:3; Jer 50:5; Zac 8:21-23; Rev 22:17
for the Lord: Num 23:19; Gen 32:12; Exo 3:8, Exo 6:7, Exo 6:8; Tit 1:2; Heb 6:18
Gen 12:1, Gen 31:30; Rut 1:15-17; Psa 45:10; Luk 14:26; Co2 5:16; Heb 11:8, Heb 11:13
forasmuch: As the Israelites were under the immediate direction of God himself, and were guided by the pillar of cloud and fire, it might be supposed that they had no need of Hobab. But it should be remembered, that the cloud directed only their general journeys, not their particular excursions. Parties took several journeys while the grand army lay still (Num 13:1; Num 20:1; Num 31:1; Num 32:1).
instead of eyes: Job 29:15; Psa 32:8; Co1 12:14-21; Gal 6:2
the mount: Exo 3:1, Exo 19:3, Exo 24:17, Exo 24:18
the ark: Deu 9:9, Deu 31:26; Jos 4:7; Jdg 20:27; Sa1 4:3; Jer 3:16; Heb 13:20
went before: Exo 33:14, Exo 33:15; Deu 1:33; Jos 3:2-6, Jos 3:11-17; Jer 31:8, Jer 31:9; Eze 20:6
a resting place: Psa 95:11; Isa 28:12, Isa 66:1; Jer 6:16; Mat 11:28-30; Heb 4:3-11
Exo 13:21, Exo 13:22; Neh 9:12, Neh 9:19; Psa 105:39
Lord: Psa 68:1, Psa 68:2, Psa 132:8; Isa 51:9
O Lord: Psa 90:13-17
many thousands of Israel: Heb. ten thousand thousands, Gen 24:60; Deu 1:10