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Ge 2:3; 7:2,3 Le 4:6; 14:16; 25:8 Nu 23:1 1Ki 18:43 2Ki 5:10 Job 42:8

Verse 4. Seven trumpets of rams' horns] The Hebrew word µylbwy yobelim does not signify rams' horns; (see the note on Lev. xxv. 11;) nor do any of the ancient versions, the Chaldee excepted, give it this meaning. The instruments used on this occasion were evidently of the same kind with those used on the jubilee, and were probably made of horn or of silver; and the text in this place may be translated, And seven priests shall bear before the ark the seven jubilee trumpets, for they appear to have been the same kind as those used on the jubilee.

Seven times] The time was thus lengthened out that the besiegers and the besieged might be the more deeply impressed with that supernatural power by which alone the walls fell.

Ver. 4. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns , etc.] The ark was to be taken up and carried by priests round the city. Ben Gersom observes, that this was to direct the Israelites to keep and do according to all that was written in it; that is, in the law, which was contained in it; but no doubt the design of it was to show, that the subduing of Jericho, and the miracle that would be wrought, were owing to the power and presence of God, of which the ark was a symbol: and before it were to go seven other priests, with trumpets in their hands; which, according to our version, were made of rams horns: in the original it is “jobelim”, or “jubilee” trumpets. Some think it means only such as they were to use in the year of jubilee; so Abarbinel and others, as Masius and Noldius f83 ; that they had their name from Jubal, the first inventor of musical instruments, ( Genesis 4:21); for rams’ horns are objected to because they are solid, and not hollow; as if they could not be bored and made hollow, and fit for such a purpose. The Targum, Jarchi, and Kimchi, interpret the word by rams horns, as we do f84 ; and observe what R. Akiba said, “when (says he) I went into Arabia, I heard them call; a ram “jobel”; and the trumpet itself is called “jobel”, because made of a ram’s horn f85 :” and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times ; in the same manner as on the other days: and the priests shall blow with the trumpets ; which they were to do; and did every day.

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