Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Horse?

44 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Horse in the Bible

What does the Bible say about horse? Browse 4 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

44
Total Verses
23
Old Testament
21
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Horse

  1. 1
    Exodus 14:9
    But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Exodus 15:19
    For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Deuteronomy 17:16
    But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Joshua 11:6
    And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Joshua 11:9
    And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Ezra 2:66
    Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
    KJV
  7. 7
    Nehemiah 7:68
    Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
    KJV
  8. 8
    Job 39:19
    Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
    KJV
  9. 9
    Psalms 33:17
    An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Proverbs 21:31
    The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. safety: or, victory
    KJV

Subtopics of Horse

horses
Description of
Great strength
Swifter than eagles
Snorting and neighing of
A vain thing for safety
Used by the Egyptians in war
Used by the Israelites
Used for cavalry
Egypt famous for
Forbidden to the kings of Israel
Hamstrung by
Joshua
David
Israel reproved for keeping
Exported
From Egypt
From Babylon
Bits for
Bells for

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Horse? (23 Verses)

But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.
For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. safety: or, victory
Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots:
Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.
The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein. all: Heb. the fulness thereof
Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;
But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.
Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white. speckled: or, bay
In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD'S house shall be like the bowls before the altar. bells: or, bridles

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Horse? (21 Verses)

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. A measure: the word choenix signifieth a measure containing one wine quart, and the twelfth part of a quart
And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. unto them: or, to him
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. slaves: or, bodies
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Horse

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about horse. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about horse and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about horse is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on horse needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about horse with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about horse, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about horse?
What does the Bible say about horse? Browse 4 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme. The Bible contains 44 key verses about horse spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about horse are there?
There are 44 key Bible verses about horse compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about horse?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about horse is Exodus 14:9 — "But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, ..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about horse?
Horse is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 44 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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