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For if the trumpet gave an uncertain voice, who would prepare himself for war?
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Commentators explain that Paul uses a vivid, universally understood illustration from warfare. A trumpet's call had to be clear for soldiers to know whether to advance, retreat, or assemble. An uncertain sound was not just useless, but dangerous. Similarly, any communication in the church must be clear and understandable to be effective.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound. The trumpet was commonly used in war. It is a well-known wind instrument, and was made of bras…
An uncertain voice (αδηλον φωνην). Old adjective (α privative, δηλος, manifest). In N.T. only here and Lu 11:44. Military trumpet …
19th Century
Anglican
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound.—Not only has each instrument its own sound, but in each instrument there is a…
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Paul now gives some vivid illustrations. The flute and the harp were wellknown and valued musical instruments in Greece, and the Jews would be acqu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound That is not plain and manifest, so as that it cannot be known on what acc…
Even an apostle could not edify unless he spoke so as to be understood by his hearers. To speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them i…
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13th Century
Catholic
Here the Apostle addresses a potential objection or misunderstanding that could arise from what he just said. Some might believe that since the Apo…
