Job 39:22

22 mocking at fear, unafraid, it does not shy away from the sword.

Job 39:22 Meaning and Commentary

Job 39:22

He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted
At those things which cause fear and fright to men; as arms, though ever so terrible, and armies, though never so numerous;

neither turneth he back from the sword;
the naked sword, when it is drawn against him, and ready to be thrust into him; the horse being so bold and courageous was with the Egyptians a symbol of courage and boldness ^F22.

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FOOTNOTES:

F22 Clement. Alex. Stromat. l. 5. p. 567.

Job 39:22 In-Context

20 Did you make him able to leap like a locust? Its majestic snorting is frightening!

21 It paws with force and exults with vigor, then charges into the battle;

22 mocking at fear, unafraid, it does not shy away from the sword.

23 The [rider's] quiver rattles over it, [his] gleaming spear and javelin.

24 Frenzied and eager, it devours the ground, scarcely believing the shofar has sounded.