Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.
David houghed
Reserved
Bible References
David houghed
Deuteronomy 17:16
But in any wise let him not hold too many horses, that he bring not the people again to Egypt through the multitude of horses, forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, 'Ye shall henceforth go no more again that way.'
Joshua 11:6
And the LORD said unto Joshua, "Be not afraid of them: for tomorrow about this time I will deliver them all slain, before all Israel: and thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire."
Psalm 20:7
Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 33:16
There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of a host; neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.
Reserved
1 Kings 10:26
And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: so that he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he bestowed in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.