Job 39:21
When time is, he mounteth on hie: he mocketh the horse and his rider.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
In Context
20For God had depriued him of wisedom, and hath giuen him no part of vnderstanding.
22Hast thou giuen the horse strength? or couered his necke with neying?
Cross References
Judges 5:22Then were the horsehooues broken with the oft beating together of their mightie men.
1 Samuel 17:42Now when the Philistim looked about and saw Dauid, he disdeined him: for he was but yong, ruddie, and of a comely face.
Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisedome, nor the strong man glorie in his strength, neyther the riche man glorie in his riches.
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 →