KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When he arrived, he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites came down from the hills with him, following his lead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Ehud rallying the Israelites to follow him into battle by blowing a trumpet as a call to action.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, Israel was under the oppression of the Moabites after the people had turned away from God and fallen into idolatry. Ehud, a left-handed Benjamite chosen as a judge and deliverer, had just assassinated the Moabite king Eglon in a daring act of faith. He then blew a trumpet in the mountains of Ephraim to rally the Israelite tribes for a surprise attack against their oppressors.
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