Job 39:21
He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength: he goes on to meet the armed men.
Updated King James Version
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
20Can you make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
22He mocks at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turns he back from the sword.
Cross References
Judges 5:22Then were the horse-hoofs broken by the means of the prancings, the prancings of their mighty ones.
1 Samuel 17:42And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and rosy, and of a fair countenance.
Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory 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 →