New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Horse, The

• Endued with strength by God Job 39:19
• Described as
  • Strong Ps. 33:17, 147:10
  • Swift Isa. 30:16; Jer. 4:13; Hab. 1:8
  • Fearless Job 39:20, 22
  • Fierce and impetuous Job 39:21, 24
  • Warlike in disposition Job 39:21; Jer. 8:6
  • Sure footed Isa. 63:13
• Want of understanding in, alluded to Ps. 32:9
• Hard hoofs of, alluded to Isa. 5:28
• Loud snorting of, alluded to Jer. 8:16; Job 39:20
• Colors of, mentioned
  • White Zech. 1:8, 6:3; Rev. 6:2
  • Black Zech. 6:2, 6; Rev. 6:5
  • Red Zech. 1:8, 6:2; Rev. 6:4
  • Speckled Zech. 1:8
  • Bay Zech. 6:3, 7
  • Grisled Zech. 6:3, 6
  • Pale or ash color Rev. 6:8
• Fed on grain and herbs 1 Ki. 4:28, 18:5
• Used for
  • Mounting cavalry Ex. 14:9; 1 Sam. 13:5
  • Drawing chariots Mic. 1:13; Zech. 6:2
  • Bearing burdens Ezra 2:66; Neh. 7:68
  • Hunting Job 39:18
  • Conveying posts, &c 2 Ki. 9:17-19; Esther 8:10
• Kings and princes rode on Esther 6:8-11; Ezek. 23:23
• Governed by bit and bridle Ps. 32:9; Jas. 3:3
• Urged on by whips Pr. 26:3
• Adorned with bells on the neck Zech. 14:20
• Numbers of, kept for war Jer. 51:27; Ezek. 26:10
• Prepared and trained for war Pr. 21:31
• In battle protected by armor Jer. 46:4
• Vanity of trusting to Ps. 33:17; Amos 2:15
• The jews
  • Forbidden to multiply Dt. 17:16
  • Imported from Egypt 1 Ki. 10:28, 29
  • Multiplied in Solomon's reign 1 Ki. 4:26
  • Condemned for multiplying Isa. 2:7
  • Not to trust in Hos. 14:3
  • Condemned for trusting to Isa. 30:16, 31:3
  • Brought back many, from Babylon Ezra 2:66
• Notice of early traffic in Gen. 47:17
• Sold in fairs and markets Ezek. 27:14; Rev. 18:13
• Often suffered
  • From blindness Zech. 12:4
  • From plague Zech. 14:15
  • From murrain Ex. 9:3
  • From bites of serpents Gen. 49:17
  • In the hoof from prancing Judg. 5:22
  • In battle Jer. 51:21; Hag. 2:22
• Dedicated to the sun by idolaters 2 Ki. 23:11
• Illustrative of
  • Beauty of the church Song 1:9; Zech. 10:3
  • Glorious and triumphant deliverance of the church Isa. 63:13
  • A dull headstrong disposition Ps. 32:9
  • Impetuosity of the wicked in sin Jer. 8:6