7:14 “They have blown the trumpet and everyone is ready, but no one goes to battle, because my anger is against their whole crowd. 1
1 tn The Hebrew word refers to the din or noise made by a crowd, and by extension may refer to the crowd itself.
2 tn Heb “shofar,” a ram’s horn rather than a brass instrument (so throughout the chapter).
3 tn Sounding the trumpet was a warning of imminent danger (Neh 4:18-20; Jer 4:19; Amos 3:6).