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1 Corinthians 14:8

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
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For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

1 Corinthians 14:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:8

Theological / Devotional

Trumpet. For a description of ancient horns and trumpets see Vol. III, pp. 39-41. The language of the trumpet was intelligible to the army. But if the one playing the trumpet did not give a clear call, confusion would result, and the army would be unprepared for battle.

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