Job 39:24
The 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 29:24When they were discouraged, I smiled at them to encourage them; they became encouraged when they saw that I approved of them.
Jeremiah 4:19I am extremely anguished/sad; the pain in my inner being is very severe. My heart beats wildly. But I cannot remain silent because I have heard our enemies blowing their trumpets to announce that the battle against Judah will start immediately.
Amos 3:6Similarly, all the people in a city certainly [RHQ] become afraid when they hear someone blowing a trumpet to signal that enemies are attacking. And when a city experiences disaster, Yahweh is the one who has caused it [RHQ].
Luke 24:41They were joyful and amazed, but they still did not believe that he was really alive (OR, that Jesus was the one that they were seeing). So 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 →