HORSES
HORSES
Were anciently less used for labor, in Bible land, than oxen and asses. They were used by princes and warriors, both with and without chariots, Exo 14:9,23 Gen 6:8 Ecc 10:7 . The finest description of the war-horse ever written is found in one of the most ancient books, Job 39:19-25 . Horses were common in Egypt, Gen 47:17 50:9 Son 1:9 ; but the Jews were at first forbidden to go there for them, Deu 17:16, or the keep any large number, Jos 11:6 2Sa 8:4 . The object of this was to restrain them from growing proud, idolatrous, and fond of conquest, Isa 31:1-3 . Solomon, however, procured a large cavalry and chariot force, 2Ch 1:14-17 9:25. Horses were sometimes consecrated to idols, 2Ki 23:11, and were often used as symbols of angelic and earthly powers, under the control of God, 2Ki 2:11 6:15-17 Zec 1:8 6:2-6 Re 2:18:13.