Horse, The
1. Endued with strength by God. Job 39:19.
2. Described as
a. Strong. Ps 33:17; 147:10.
b. Swift. Isa 30:16; Jer 4:13; Hab 1:8.
c. Fearless. Job 39:20,22.
d. Fierce and impetuous. Job 39:21,24.
e. Warlike in disposition. Job 39:21; Jer 8:6.
f. Sure footed. Isa 63:13.
3. Want of understanding in, alluded to. Ps 32:9.
4. Hard hoofs of, alluded to. Isa 5:28.
5. Loud snorting of, alluded to. Jer 8:16; Job 39:20.
6. Colours of, mentioned
a. White. Zec 1:8; 6:3; Re 6:2.
b. Black. Zec 6:2,6; Re 6:5.
c. Red. Zec 1:8; 6:2; Re 6:4.
d. Speckled. Zec 1:8.
e. Bay. Zec 6:3,7.
f. Grisled. Zec 6:3,6.
g. Pale or ash colour. Re 6:8.
7. Fed on grain and herbs. 1Ki 4:23; 18:5.
8. Used for
a. Mounting calvary. Ex 14:9; 1Sa 13:5.
b. Drawing chariots. Mic 1:13; Zec 6:2.
c. Bearing burdens. Ezr 2:66; Ne 7:68.
d. Hunting. Job 39:18.
e. Conveying posts, &c. 2Ki 9:17-19; Es 8:10.
9. Kings and princes rode on. Es 6:8-11; Eze 23:23.
10. Governed by bit and bridle. Ps 32:9; Jas 3:3.
11. Urged on by whips. Pr 26:3.
12. Adorned with bells on the neck. Zec 14:20.
13. Numbers of, kept for war. Jer 51:27; Eze 26:10.
14. Prepared and trained for war. Pr 21:31.
15. In battle protected by armour. Jer 46:4.
16. Vanity of trusting to. Ps 33:17; Am 2:15.
17. The Jews
a. Forbidden to multiply. De 17:16.
b. Imported from Egypt. 1Ki 10:28,29.
c. Multiplied in Solomon’s reign. 1Ki 4:26.
d. Condemned for multiplying. Isa 2:7.
e. Not to trust in. Ho 14:3.
f. Condemned for trusting to. Isa 30:16; 31:3.
g. Brought back many, from Babylon. Ezr 2:66.
18. Notice of early traffic in. Ge 47:17.
19. Sold in fairs and markets. Eze 27:14; Re 18:13.
20. Often suffered
a. From blindness. Zec 12:4.
b. From plague. Zec 14:15.
c. From murrain. Ex 9:3.
d. From bites of serpents. Ge 49:17.
e. In the hoof from prancing. Jdj 5:22.
f. In battle. Jer 51:21; Hag 2:22.
21. Dedicated to the sun by idolaters. 2Ki 23:11.
22. Illustrative of
a. Beauty of the church. Song 1:9; Zec 10:3.
b. Glorious and triumphant deliverance of the church. Isa 63:13.
c. A dull headstrong disposition. Ps 32:9.
d. Impetuosity of the wicked in sin. Jer 8:6.