What is the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, and why did David and his men need to rise when he heard it?
The sound of marching echoes Judges 5:4 (see also Judges 4:14).1 We can assume that David and his men heard this sound, and that it was then the sign for them to come out of hiding and engage in battle. Some consider that the sound was a wind blowing in the trees which served to hide the sounds of David’s men as they got into an ambush position.
24 Quand tu entendras un bruit de pas dans les cimes des mûriers, alors hâte-toi, car c'est l'Eternel qui marche devant toi pour battre l'armée des Philistins.