Psalm 33:17

The horse is a false hope for safety;
it provides no escape by its great power.

Psalm 20:7

Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.

Proverbs 21:31

A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but victory comes from the Lord.


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Psalm 147:10

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power of a man.

Judges 4:15

The Lord threw Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army into confusion with the sword before Barak. Sisera left his chariot and fled on foot.

2 Kings 7:6-7

for the Lord had caused the Aramean camp to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army. The Arameans had said to each other, “The king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to attack us.”

Job 39:19-25

Do you give strength to the horse?
Do you adorn his neck with a mane?

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or bread to the wise, or riches to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all of them.

Isaiah 30:16

You say, “No!
We will escape on horses”—
therefore you will escape!—
and, “We will ride on fast horses”—
but those who pursue you will be faster.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria will not save us,
we will not ride on horses,
and we will no longer proclaim, ‘Our gods!’
to the work of our hands.
For the fatherless receives compassion in You.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

General references

Bible References

An horse

Psalm 20:7
Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.
Judges 4:15
The Lord threw Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army into confusion with the sword before Barak. Sisera left his chariot and fled on foot.
2 Kings 7:6
for the Lord had caused the Aramean camp to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army. The Arameans had said to each other, “The king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to attack us.”
Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but victory comes from the Lord.


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Ecclesiastes 9:11
Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or bread to the wise, or riches to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all of them.
Isaiah 30:16
You say, “No!
We will escape on horses”—
therefore you will escape!—
and, “We will ride on fast horses”—
but those who pursue you will be faster.
Hosea 14:3
Assyria will not save us,
we will not ride on horses,
and we will no longer proclaim, ‘Our gods!’
to the work of our hands.
For the fatherless receives compassion in You.”

His great

Psalm 147:10
He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power of a man.
Job 39:19
Do you give strength to the horse?
Do you adorn his neck with a mane?

General references

Psalm 44:6
For I do not trust in my bow,
and my sword does not bring me victory.

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