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Richard Ritenbaugh, acknowledging that perhaps nothing is more dramatic than the blast of a trumpet, suggests that alarm or warning is a primary function of a horn. Israel, spread out over a huge area, used a complex system of trumpet blasts to convey lifesaving information. Silver trumpets were used to call assembly, to direct movement, to call to war, to signal days of gladness, Holy days, new moons, sacrifices and offerings, announcing Jubilee, worship, and the coronation of a king. One of the reasons for the blowing of trumpets is a memorial of a past significant event, Yom Teruah, a shouting of "Yaweh," depicting the covenant relationship with God, a time to glorify and praise God. The second reason was to give direction, to advance into battle, or to take refuge. The third reason to blow the trumpet was to make an announcement, announcing a significant event like the Jubilee or the first and second coming of Israel's king and Messiah. The fourth and final use of the trumpet blast is to provide warning, motivating us to repent and to protect us from cataclysmic upheaval and the dreadful Day of the Lord and God's wrath, a time no one can endure without God's supernatural protection.

Abijah Aaron Ark of the Covenant Blast of trumpet Day of shouting Day of the Lord Ephraim"s sins Fog horn Gideon Going out of the year Head of the year Jeremiah Levites Make a joyful noise Ram's horn Memorial of shouting Music as a Levitical function Praising God Remembrance of shouting Rash Hashanah Shofar Shout Shouting for joy Silver trumpets Singers Siren Stanley Cup Trumpet blasts Yom Teruah Zadok the priest Zicron Teruah Wailing Warning

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