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10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. …
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)Here, I. The duty of praise is recommended to us. It is not without reason that we are thus called to it again and again: Praise you the Lord (Ps. 147:1), and again (Ps. 147:7), Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving, sing praise upon the harp to our God (let all our praises be directed to him and centre in him), for it is good to do so; it is our duty, and therefore good in itself; it is our intere…
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