Judges 5:22

22 Then the hoofs of the horses pounded, charging, stampeding stallions.

Judges 5:22 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 5:22

Then were the horse hoofs broken by means of the pransings,
&c.] Either through the force of the waters of the river, where they pranced and plunged, and could have no standing; or through the swift haste they made to run away, striking the earth so quick, and with such force and vehemence, that their hoofs were broken thereby, especially on stony ground, and so their speed retarded:

the pransings of the mighty ones;
either their riders, princes, and great personages, who made them prance, leap, and run with great speed and force; or horses strong and mighty, being such as were selected for this purpose, and trained to war.

Judges 5:22 In-Context

20 The stars in the sky joined the fight, from their courses they fought against Sisera.
21 The torrent Kishon swept them away, the torrent attacked them, the torrent Kishon. Oh, you'll stomp on the necks of the strong!
22 Then the hoofs of the horses pounded, charging, stampeding stallions.
23 "Curse Meroz," says God's angel. "Curse, double curse, its people, Because they didn't come when God needed them, didn't rally to God's side with valiant fighters."
24 Most blessed of all women is Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of homemaking women.
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