Numbers 10:8

And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

Cross-references

Numbers 31:6 shows Phinehas carrying the trumpets for battle, fulfilling the priestly duty of sounding them as commanded here.

In Joshua 6:4-16, priests blow trumpets at Jericho exactly as commanded here — a direct application of this statute.

1 Chronicles 15:24 shows priests blowing trumpets when bringing the ark — a later use of this same priestly duty.

1 Chronicles 16:6 again has priests blowing trumpets before the ark — continuing the practice from this statute.

In 2 Chronicles 13:12-15, Abijah cites God's presence and the priests blow trumpets in battle — directly following this command.

2 Chronicles 29:26 records priests blowing trumpets during Hezekiah's temple restoration — fulfilling the same ordinance.

Joel 2:1 Related theme

Joel 2:1 calls to blow the trumpet as an alarm — echoing the war alarm function but without priestly emphasis.