Job 39:24

With trembling and rage he swalloweth the ground, And remaineth not stedfast Because of the sound of a trumpet.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

In Context

23Against him rattle doth quiver, The flame of a spear, and a halbert.

25Among the trumpets he saith, Aha, And from afar he doth smell battle, Roaring of princes and shouting.

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Cross References

Job 29:24I laugh unto them — they give no credence, And the light of my face cause not to fall.

Jeremiah 4:19My bowels, my bowels! I am pained [at] the walls of my heart, Make a noise for me doth My heart, I am not silent, For the voice of a trumpet I have heard, O my soul — a shout of battle!

Amos 3:6Is a trumpet blown in a city, And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, And Jehovah hath not done [it]?

Luke 24:41and while they are not believing from the joy, and wondering, he said to them, 'Have ye 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 →

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