Psalm 147:10

Praise To Yahweh For His Providence

⁹ He gives to the beast its food,
And to the young ravens which cry.
¹⁰ He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.
¹¹ The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Strength of the Horse

Take Pleasure In

No

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

2 Samuel 1:23

“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their life,
And in their death they were not parted;
They were swifter than eagles,
They were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 2:18-23

Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel; and Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles which is in the field.

Job 39:19-25

“Do you give the horse his might?
Do you clothe his neck with a mane?

Psalm 20:7

Some boast in chariots and some in horses,
But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.

Psalm 33:16-18

The king is not saved by a mighty army;
A warrior is not delivered by great strength.

Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But victory belongs to the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.

Isaiah 31:1

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help
And rely on horses,
And trust in chariots because they are many
And in horsemen because they are very strong,
But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the Lord!

Hosea 1:7

But I will have compassion on the house of Judah and deliver them by the Lord their God, and will not deliver them by bow, sword, battle, horses or horsemen.”