Deuteronomy 17:16

Conservative English Version

The king should not have many horses, especially those from Egypt. The LORD has said never to go back there again.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:4

In the battle, David captured seventeen hundred cavalry and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He also captured war chariots, but he destroyed all but one hundred of them.

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah was the son of David and Haggith. He was Absalom's younger brother and was very handsome. One day, Adonijah started bragging, "I'm going to make myself king!" So he got some chariots and horses, and he hired fifty men as bodyguards. David did not want to hurt his feelings, so he never asked Adonijah why he was doing these things.

1 Kings 4:26

Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses and twelve thousand chariot soldiers.

1 Kings 5:6

I'd like you to have your workers cut down cedar trees in Lebanon for me. I will pay them whatever you say and will even have my workers help them. We both know that your workers are more experienced than anyone else at cutting lumber.

2 Chronicles 1:16

Solomon's merchants bought his horses and chariots in the regions of Musri and Kue. They paid about fifteen pounds of silver for a chariot and almost four pounds of silver for a horse. They also sold horses and chariots to the Hittite and Syrian kings.

2 Chronicles 9:25

Solomon had four thousand stalls for his horses and chariots, and he owned twelve thousand horses that he kept in Jerusalem and other towns.

Psalm 20:7

Some people trust the power of chariots or horses, but we trust you, LORD God.

Exodus 13:17

After the king had finally let the people go, the LORD did not lead them through Philistine territory, though that was the shortest way. God had said, "If they are attacked, they may decide to return to Egypt."

Exodus 13:18

So he led them around through the desert and toward the Red Sea. The Israelites left Egypt, prepared for battle.

Exodus 14:13

But Moses answered, "Don't be afraid! Be brave, and you will see the LORD save you today. These Egyptians will never bother you again.

Isaiah 2:7

They have endless treasures of silver and gold; they have countless horses and war chariots.

Jeremiah 42:19

I told the people: You escaped the disaster that struck Judah, but now the LORD warns you to stay away from Egypt.

Ezekiel 17:15

But this new king of Judah later rebelled against Babylonia and sent officials to Egypt to get horses and troops. Will this king be successful in breaking the treaty with Babylonia? Or will he be punished for what he's done?

Hosea 11:5

But they trusted Egypt instead of returning to me; now Assyria will rule them.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans."

Micah 5:10

The LORD said: At that time I will wipe out your cavalry and chariots,

Deuteronomy 28:68

I told you never to go back to Egypt. But now the LORD himself will load you on ships and send you back. Then you will even try to sell yourselves as slaves, but no one will be interested.

1 Samuel 8:11

If you have a king, this is how he will treat you. He will force your sons to join his army. Some of them will ride in his chariots, some will serve in the cavalry, and others will run ahead of his own chariot.