A Horse Cannot Deliver What Only God Provides
The Psalmist declares that a horse is a vain thing for safety—yet this pronouncement does not concern a weak or inferior horse, but rather a...
This is historical examples on trust in God alone and idolatry of earthly security, drawing on Psalms 33:17.
The Psalmist declares that a horse is a vain thing for safety—yet this pronouncement does not concern a weak or inferior horse, but rather a steed of the greatest strength imaginable. Even such magnificent power proves utterly futile for deliverance. Why does God so frequently forbid trusting in the strength of horses? Because we naturally trust in whatever appears strong, even if it be merely a beast.…
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