and Phinehas] Because of the great zeale he bare to the Lord, Chap. 25. vers. 7. yet though Joshua be not mentioned, it is probable that he was Generall of the Armie, and not Phinehas; who yet in the affaires of God, and the holy things of the Tabernacle had most to doe. with the holy instruments] The Arke, with the Tables of the Law, the Cherubims and Mercy-seat; for these (as the Heathens brought their Idols to the Battell) the Jewes carried with them when they went to warre, 1 Samuel 4:17. as the remembrances of Gods especiall presence, and incentives of courage to fight for his cause; this was when the warre was undertaken with command or allowance from God, otherwise the Priests were not permitted to carry it out of the Campe to Battell with the enemie, Numbers 14:44. and the Trumpets] The two silver Trumpets, whereof see Chap. 10. 2.