Poussin_La_Victoire_de_Gédéon_contre_les_Madianite Published 30 בAugust 2017 at 1700 × 1202 in Shofar – Blasting Away← PreviousNext → Horn blasts played an important part in ancient battles, serving as signals, warnings, or means of psychological warfare. The biblical Gideon, for example, blew horns to startle his Midianite foe at the outset of his surprise attack.