Mr. Knopflers' deep jewish heritage may actually reveal the songs meaning to be based on the book of Joshua. The Lord commands Joshua to lead the Israelite across the Jordan River into the land the Lord had given them. The soldiers are gathered and sent into battle, but God is ultimatley in control of the battle outcome. All of the towns and cities were delivered into the hands of the soldiers. Before the soldiers were ordered to attack the trumpet was sounded and that is what we hear at the songs beginning. One of many great Biblical songs he has written about. On a side note, "Dire Straights" could describe the condition the Jews were in when the had the Red Sea in fornt of them and Pharoa's army attacking from behind.....maybe?
Mr. Knopflers' deep jewish heritage may actually reveal the songs meaning to be based on the book of Joshua. The Lord commands Joshua to lead the Israelite across the Jordan River into the land the Lord had given them. The soldiers are gathered and sent into battle, but God is ultimatley in control of the battle outcome. All of the towns and cities were delivered into the hands of the soldiers. Before the soldiers were ordered to attack the trumpet was sounded and that is what we hear at the songs beginning. One of many great Biblical songs he has written about. On a side note, "Dire Straights" could describe the condition the Jews were in when the had the Red Sea in fornt of them and Pharoa's army attacking from behind.....maybe?