Job 39:24
He swallows the ground with trembling and rage, || And does not remain steadfast || Because of the sound of a horn.
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In Context
23Quiver rattles against him, || The flame of a spear, and a javelin.
25Among the horns he says, Aha, || And from afar he smells battle, || Roaring of princes and shouting.
Cross References
Job 29:24I laugh at them—they give no credence, || And do not cause the light of my face to fall.
Jeremiah 4:19My bowels, my bowels! I am pained [in] the walls of my heart, || My heart makes a noise for me, I am not silent, || For I have heard the voice of a horn, || O my soul—a shout of battle!
Amos 3:6Is a horn blown in a city, || And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, || And YHWH has not done [it]?
Luke 24:41and while they are not believing from the joy, and wondering, He said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
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 →