Job 39:20
Have thou made him to leap as a locust? The glory of his snorting is awesome.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
In Context
19Have thou given the horse [his] might? Have thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?
21He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men.
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:16The snorting of his horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of his strong ones the whole land trembles. For they have come, and have devoured the land and all that is in it, the city and those who dwell therein.
Matthew Henry on Job 39:20-26
Description of the War-Horse. ( b. c. 1520.) 19 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? 20 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. 21 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. 22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. 23 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. 24 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage:… Read the whole commentary →