3 When both are sounded, the whole community is to assemble before you at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
3 And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
3 And when both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
3 When you blow them, the whole community will meet you at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
3 When they blow both of them, all the congregation shall gather before you at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.
3 When both trumpets are blown, everyone must gather before you at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 10:3
Commentary on Numbers 10:1-10
(Read Numbers 10:1-10)
Here are directions concerning the public notices to be given the people by sound of trumpet. Their laws in every case were to be Divine, therefore, even in this matter Moses is directed. These trumpets typify the preached gospel. It sounds an alarm to sinners, calls them to repent, proclaims liberty to the captives and slaves of Satan, and collects the worshippers of God. It directs and encourages their heavenly journey; stirs them up to combat against the world and sin, encouraging them with the assurance of victory. It leads their attention to the sacrifice of Christ, and shows the Lord's presence for their protection. It is also necessary that the gospel trumpet give a distinct sound, according to the persons addressed, or the end proposed; whether to convince, humble, console, exhort, reprove, or teach. The sounding of the trumpet of the gospel is God's ordinance, and demands the attention of all to whom it is sent.