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Proverbs 21:31

Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The horse is prepared against the day of battle,.... The horse is a warlike creature, and was much used formerly, as now, in war; these are prepared against the day of battle, to mount the cavalry…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Proverbs 21:30-31

Two companion proverbs. Nothing avails against, nothing without, God. The horse is the type of warlike strength, used chiefly or exclusively in battle. 1Ki 4:26; 1Ki 10:26-28, may be thought of as…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 21:30-31

The designing busy part of mankind are directed, in all their counsels and undertakings, to have their eye to God, and to believe, 1. That there can be no success against God, and therefore they must…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

safety Rather, victory (A.V. marg. R.V. text), or deliverance(R.V. marg.). "Two companion proverbs (Pro 21:30-31). Nothing avails against, nothing without, God." (Speaker's Comm.)