Job 39:24

He swalloweth the ground with storm and rage; neither believeth he that it is the voice of the horn.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

In Context

23The quiver rattleth upon him, the glittering spear and the javelin.

25As oft as he heareth the horn he saith: 'Ha, ha!' and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

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Cross References

Job 29:24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

Jeremiah 4:19My bowels, my bowels! I writhe in pain! The chambers of my heart! My heart moaneth within me! I cannot hold my peace! because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the horn, the alarm of war.

Amos 3:6Shall the horn be blown in a city, and the people not tremble? Shall evil befall a city, and the LORD hath not done it?

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 →

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