46 BRITISH QUADRUPEDS. 



He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : 



He goeth on to meet the armed men. 



He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; 



Neither turneth he back from the sword. 



The quiver rattleth against him, 



The glittering spear and the shield. 



He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage ; 



Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. 



He saith among the trumpets, Ha ! ha ! 



And he smelleth the battle afar off, 



The thunder of the captains, and the shouting." JOB xxxix. 1925. 



It was said in reference to the time when Israel 

 should have a king ; " He sjiall not multiply horses 

 to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to 

 the end that he should multiply horses," Deut. xvii. 16. 

 The reason of this prohibition was, that multiplying 

 horses for chariots of war or state, would increase the 

 splendour of the monarch, and form a ground of con- 

 fidence distinct from, and inconsistent with, confidence 

 in God. Egypt abounded in horses ; and the desire 

 of their increase would induce the prince to encou- 

 rage trade with that kingdom ; and this might lead 

 to the corruption or subjugation of the Israelites by 

 the Egyptians. Still further, they might be tempted 

 to extend their dominions by means of cavalry, and 

 so be scattered among the surrounding idolatrous na- 

 tions ; thus they would cease to be that distinct and 

 separate people which Jehovah intended they should be. 



