Deuteronomy 17:16

Easy To Read Version

The king must not get more and more horses for himself. And he must not send people to Egypt to get more horses. Why? Because the Lord has told you, ‘You must never go back that way.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:4

David took 1,700 horse soldiers and 20,000 foot soldiers from Hadadezer. David crippled all but 100 of the chariot horses. [55]

1 Kings 4:26

Solomon had places to keep 4,000 [23] horses for his chariots and he had 12,000 horse soldiers.

1 Kings 5:6

And so I ask you to help me. Send your men to Lebanon. There, they should cut down cedar trees for me. My servants will work with yours. I will pay you any price that you decide as your servants’ wages. But I need your help. Our carpenters [26] are not as good as the carpenters of Sidon.”

2 Chronicles 1:16

Solomon brought in horses from Egypt and Kue. {\cf2\super [7]} The king’s businessmen bought the horses in Kue.

2 Chronicles 9:25

Solomon had 4,000 stalls to keep horses and chariots. He had 12,000 chariot drivers. Solomon kept them in the special cities for the chariots and in Jerusalem with him.

Psalm 20:7

Some people trust their chariots. {\cf2\super [117]} \par Other people trust their soldiers.\par But we remember the Lord our God.\par

Exodus 13:17

Pharaoh made the people leave Egypt. The Lord did not let the people take the road leading to the land of the Philistines. That road {by the sea} is the shortest way, but the Lord said, “{If the people go that way} they will have to fight. Then they might change their minds and go back to Egypt.”

Exodus 13:18

So the Lord led them another way. He led them through the desert by the Red Sea. [90] The people of Israel were dressed for war when they left Egypt.

Exodus 14:13

But Moses answered, “Don’t be afraid! Stand where you are and watch the Lord save you today. You will never see these Egyptians again!

Isaiah 2:7

Your land has been filled with silver and gold from other places. There are many, many treasures there. Your land has been filled with horses. There are many, many chariots {\cf2\super [20]} there.

Ezekiel 17:15

But this new king tried to rebel against Nebuchadnezzar anyway! He sent messengers to Egypt to ask for help. The new king asked for many horses and soldiers. Now, do you think the new king of Judah will succeed? Do you think the new king will have enough power to break the agreement and escape punishment?”

Hosea 11:5

“The Israelites refuse to turn back \{to God\}. So they will go to Egypt! \{The king of\} Assyria will become their king.

Hosea 14:3

“Assyria will not save us.\par We will not ride on \{war\} horses.\par We will never again say, ‘Our God’\par to something we made with our hands.\par Why? Because you are the One who\par shows mercy to orphans. {\cf2\super [148]} ”\par

Micah 5:10

The Lord says,\par “At that time,\par I will take away your horses,\par and I will destroy your chariots. {\cf2\super [68]} \par

Deuteronomy 28:68

The Lord will send you back to Egypt in ships. I said you would never have to go to that place again, but the Lord will send you there. In Egypt, you will try to sell yourselves as slaves to your enemies. But no person will buy you.”

1 Samuel 8:11

Samuel said, “If you have a king ruling over you, this is what he will do: He will take away your sons. He will force your sons to serve him. He will force them to be soldiers—they must fight from his chariots and become horse soldiers in his army. Your sons will become guards running in front of the king’s chariot.