Job 39:21
He breaketh up the earth with his hoof, he pranceth boldly, he goeth forward to meet armed men.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
20Wilt thou lift him up like the locusts? the glory of his nostrils is terror.
22He despiseth fear, he turneth not his back to the sword,
Cross References
Judges 5:22The hoofs of the horses were broken whilst the stoutest of the enemies fled amain, and fell headlong down.
1 Samuel 17:42And when the Philistine looked, and beheld David, he despised him. For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance.
Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man 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 →