en_tn_condensed/2sa/02/28.md

blew the trumpet

Trumpets were used to signal orders to the armies across great distances. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)

did not pursue Israel

Here "Israel" refers to the Israelite soldiers. Alternate translation: "did not continue to chase the Israelite soldiers" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)