10The Lord said to Moses, ²“Make two trumpets of hammered silver to use for calling the people together and for breaking camp. ³When long blasts are sounded on both trumpets, the whole community is to gather round you at the entrance to the Tent of my presence. ⁴But when only one trumpet is sounded, then only the leaders of the clans are to gather round you. ⁵When short blasts are sounded, the tribes camped on the east will move out. ⁶When short blasts are sounded a second time, the tribes on the south will move out. So short blasts are to be sounded to break camp, ⁷but in order to call the community together, long blasts are to be sounded. ⁸The trumpets are to be blown by Aaron’s sons, the priests.

“The following rule is to be observed for all time to come. ⁹When you are at war in your land, defending yourselves against an enemy who has attacked you, sound the signal for battle on these trumpets. I, the Lord your God, will help you and save you from your enemies. ¹⁰Also on joyful occasions—at your New Moon Festivals and your other religious festivals—you are to blow the trumpets when you present your burnt offerings and your fellowship offerings. Then I will help you. I am the Lord your God.”

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