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Watchmen, viz. prophets and messengers, that sought their good, and endeavoured to prevent their miseries by foretelling what was coming upon them, Eze_3:17 33:7 A metaphor from watchmen, that are usually set upon high places to espy out dangers afar off.
The sound of the trumpet; either the voice of his prophets, which is compared to a trumpet, Isa_58:1, intimating his loud crying upon the account of imminent danger; for men do not use to sound the trumpet till danger be approaching; or the trumpet of that enemy, Jer_4:19,21.
We will not hearken; more of their obstinacy suitable to their carriage, Jer_6:16.