Job 39:25

And when the trumpet sounds, he says, Aha! 1 And afar off he smells the war with prancing and neighing. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

In Context

24And he will not believe until the trumpet sounds. 1

26And does the hawk remain steady by thy wisdom, 1 Having spread out her wings unmoved, looking toward the region of the south? 1

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Cross References

Ezekiel 26:2Son of man, because Tyre has said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is crushed: the nations are destroyed: she is turned to me: she that was full is made desolate:

Zechariah 10:3Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I will visit the lambs; and the Lord God Almighty shall visit his flock, the house of Judah, and he shall make them as his goodly horse in war.

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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