Sometimes you can hear from people about the expression: "You scream straight, like a trumpet of Jericho!"In this article we will try to clarify the meaning of this phrase.Let's find out what the "trumpets of Jericho" - meaning of the term.It will have to make a trip into the past.And it tells about the events underlying the expression of interest to us, the Bible.
himself above a source of knowledge in our time there are in almost every home.The owners of the Bible can believe in God or to doubt, but it is likely that the events associated with the term "trumpets of Jericho", took place in reality.It describes the biblical story in the Book of Joshua.This general-conqueror, who was also the assistant and disciple of the prophet Moses.
Probably everyone knows the biblical story of Moses for 40 years, led the Israelites through the desert, and people are constantly murmured: that it was not enough food, the water, the golden calf instead of God himself did.These events are explained in this way: the people of Israel came out of Egyptian slavery, but slavery is not only came out of the hearts of men.They behaved like slaves, constantly arranging rebellions against Moses, expressing his displeasure at the slightest provocation.Not hard to guess that with these "warriors" conquest of the land that God promised Abraham another was impossible.
Over time, people with the spirit of a slave, died out in the wilderness, and their children - a new generation that matured enough to enter the Promised Land.Prophet Moses died, bequeathing to Joshua to be strong and courageous, and introduce people to Canaan.Now Joshua was the leader of the people, and God testified his authority by various miracles.Some of the details we have to drop because of their multiplicity.But Joshua and the army of the new generation decided to invade the land of Canaan by the will of God and Moses.
So, after sending scouts, a great general came to a city called Jericho.Soon we will know what the "trumpets of Jericho", or rather the pipe, but for now - a little patience.This city was very well fortified and surrounded by thick walls.In fact, it was an impregnable fortress of enormous size.
God speaks to Joshua and assured the commander that without a doubt he will win a brilliant victory.Lord proposed the strategy of siege was somewhat unusual.Priesthood and capable people should get round Jericho seven days.Ahead of the army was fully prepared, followed by seven priests marched, each of which had a trumpet.Starts clear expression of "the trumpets of Jericho," but that is not the whole interesting story.Behind the seven priests followed the others who carried the Ark of the Covenant, and only after them everything else the male population.
So the priests blew seven trumpets in their own, but the rest of the people are not silent.More precisely, they were strictly forbidden to give a vote to the hour when Joshua will give a special character."Shout!"- I cried the leader on the seventh day of the Jericho bypass.People with one accord, and cried aloud, and the walls of the city fell.The army broke in and won it.Is it true?Reader to judge, but it has many opponents of the biblical story, as in others, the events described in the Bible.
Nevertheless, a certain Dr. Brian Wood, as a member of the University of Toronto, recently published the results of the excavations carried out exactly at the location of the ancient city of Jericho.He and his team conducted a thorough analysis of the radioactive.Use other methods.As a result, it was found out that the city was indeed surrounded by high and very strong walls that were destroyed almost simultaneously.So much for the "trumpets of Jericho."
Presumably, a great many people who shouted in unison, could create sound waves that resonate with the frequency of strong walls.That's the way, and their destruction has occurred.Well, the very expression "the trumpets of Jericho" in our time is so important: loud, trumpet, very loud voice.
