Job 39:21
He digs at the earth with his hoof; he jumps around boldly; he advances to meet armed men.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
In Context
20Will you alarm him as the locusts do? His panic is revealed by the display of his nostrils.
22He despises fear; he does not turn away from the sword.
Cross References
Judges 5:22The hoofs of the horses were broken, while the strongest of the enemies fled away with fury, and rushed on to ruin.
1 Samuel 17:42And when the Philistine had seen and considered David, he despised him. For he was a youth, ruddy and of handsome appearance.
Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But the Lord bestows salvation.
Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord: “The wise man should not glory in his wisdom, and the strong man should not glory in his strength, and the rich man should not glory in his riches.
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 →