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.
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Gill's Exposition
But he shall not multiply horses to himself,.... That he might not put his trust and confidence in outward things, as some are apt to trust in horses and chariots; and that he might not tyrannise over…
Barnes' Notes
The horse was not anciently used in the East for purposes of agriculture or traveling, but ordinarily for war only. He appears constantly in Scripture as the symbol and embodiment of fleshly strength…
After the laws which concerned subjects fitly followed the laws which concern kings; for those that rule others must themselves remember that they are under command. Here are laws given,
I. To the…
Cambridge Bible
Only Heb. raḳ, see on Deu 10:15.
he shall not multiply horses, etc.] On the horse in Israel, see Jerusalemi. 324 f. Horses came from N. to S. in W. Asia, probably from Asia Minor. Brought into Egypt…
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