8 Bible Verses about Horses

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Revelation 14:20

And the wine press was trodden outside the city, and blood flowed from the wine press, as high as the horses' bridles for a distance of one thousand six hundred stadia.

James 3:2-3

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. If we put bits into the mouths of horses that they may obey us, we guide their whole bodies.

Revelation 6:1-8

Then I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals. And I heard one of the four living creatures say, as with a voice of thunder, "Come!" I looked, and behold, a white horse, and its rider had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"read more.
And out came a horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that men should slay one another; and to him was given a great sword. When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come." And I looked, and behold, a black horse; and its rider had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard what sounded like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine!" When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and behold, a pale horse; and its rider's name was Death, and Hades was following him. And they were given power over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 9:17

And this was how I saw the horses in my vision: the riders wore breastplates the color of fire and of sapphire and of sulfur, and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths came fire and smoke and sulfur.

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Agriculture or husbandry » Beasts used in » Horses

Animals » Names of » Horses

More verses: Psalm 33:17

Chariots » Drawn by » Horses

Commerce » Articles of » Horses

Revelation 18:13

cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and chariots; and slaves and human souls.

Horses » Colors of, mentioned » White

Revelation 6:2

I looked, and behold, a white horse, and its rider had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Horses » Colors of, mentioned » Red

Revelation 6:4

And out came a horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that men should slay one another; and to him was given a great sword.

Horses » Described as » Swift

Horses » Illustrative of » Beauty of the church

Horses » Sold in fairs and markets

Revelation 18:13

cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and chariots; and slaves and human souls.

Horses » Numbers of, kept for war

Horses » Colors of, mentioned » Grisled

Horses » Colors of, mentioned » Black

Horses » Colors of, mentioned » Bay

Horses » Used for » Conveying posts, &c

Horses » Kings and princes rode on

Horses » Often suffered » In battle

Horses » Used for » Mounting calvary

Horses » Fed on grain and herbs

Horses » Described as » Strong

Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to

Horses » Used for » Drawing chariots

Horses » Used for » Bearing burdens

Horses » Loud snorting of, alluded to

Horses » Described as » Warlike in disposition

Horses » Vanity of trusting to

Horses » Governed by bit and bridle

James 3:3

If we put bits into the mouths of horses that they may obey us, we guide their whole bodies.

Horses » Described as » Fierce and impetuous

Horses » Described as » Fearless

Inscriptions » Holiness » to the lord » Engraved » Horses » Bells

Kings » Forbidden to multiply » Horses

Protection » Not to be found in » Horses

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Acts 23:24

Also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor."

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