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
This occurs after Ehud had assassinated King Eglon of Moab, who had been oppressing Israel for 18 years. Ehud used the trumpet as a military signal to gather the tribes of Israel for warfare, particularly from the hill country of Ephraim which was centrally located. This was a common way to summon people for battle or important announcements in ancient Israel.
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