Job 39:23

The quivers containing the riders’ arrows rattle against the horses’ sides, and the spears and javelins flash in the light of the sun.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.

In Context

22It is as if they laugh at the thought of being afraid. They are not afraid of anything! They do not run away when the soldiers in the battle are fighting each other with swords.

24The horses paw the ground fiercely/excitedly, wanting the battle to begin, and they rush into the battle when the trumpet is blown.

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Cross References

Job 41:26People [PRS] cannot injure them with swords, and spears or darts or javelins cannot injure them, either.

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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