1Th 4:16-17 | TNotes | STEP | 4:16 with the trumpet call of God: God’s trumpet will herald the resurrection, just as it previously announced the rescue of Israel (Zeph 1:16 ; Zech 9:14 ). In the future it will announce the gathering of God’s chosen people from the “farthest ends of the earth and heaven” (Matt 24:31 ; cp. 1 Cor 15:52 ).

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bZeph 1:16►

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e1 Cor 15:52►

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gMatt 25:6►

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iActs 28:15-16►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

4:16 ^a with the trumpet call of God: God’s trumpet will herald the resurrection, just as it previously announced the rescue of Israel (Zeph 1:16 ^b; Zech 9:14 ^c). In the future it will announce the gathering of God’s chosen people from the “farthest ends of the earth and heaven” (Matt 24:31 ^d; cp. 1 Cor 15:52 ^e).
4:17 ^f to meet: This alludes to the custom of sending an official delegation to greet a visiting dignitary and accompany him as he enters the city (Matt 25:6 ^g, 10 ^h; Acts 28:15-16 ⁱ).