An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
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Gill's Exposition
A horse is a vain thing for safety,.... Though it is prepared for the day of battle, and is a very warlike creature, and of great service in war, yet safety only is of the Lord, Pro 21:31; this is put…
Barnes' Notes
An horse - The reference here is undoubtedly to the war-horse. See the notes at Psa 20:7. Is a vain thing - literally, is a “lie.” That is, he cannot be confided in. For safety - For securing safety…
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Cambridge Bible
A horseto the Israelites cavalry seemed the most formidable part of an army is but a vain thinglit. a lie, a delusion for safetyfor victory (Psa 21:1): neither can it give escape by the greatness of…
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