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The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and they shall be to you for a statute forever throughout your generations.
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A Sacred Duty for Priests
Commentators explain that the task of blowing the trumpets was given specifically to the priests, the sons of Aaron. Albert Barnes notes this is because the trumpets symbolized the very voice of God, making it fitting for His designated ministers to sound them. This established a direct link between God's communication and the priesthood.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The sons of Aaron - As the trumpets were emblematic of the voice of God, the priests only were to use them. At this time there were only two…
19th Century
Anglican
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets. —As Aaron had only two sons at this time, only two trum…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the sons of Aaron the priests shall blow with the trumpets Eleazar and Ithamar, t…
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Here, directions are given concerning the public notices to be given to the people by sound of trumpet. Their laws were in every case to be Divine;…