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     * multiply horses.
       Multiplying horses for chariots of war and cavalry, or for
       luxury, would increase the splendour of a monarch, and form a
       ground of confidence distinct from a proper confidence in God,
       and inconsistent with it, and with considering him as the
       glory of Israel.  Egypt abounded in horses; and the desire of
       multiplying these would induce the prince to encourage a trade
       with that kingdom; and this might make way for the Israelites
       being again subjugated by the Egyptians, or at least corrupted
       by their idolatries and vices.  Whereas, it was the command of
       God that they should no more return thither, but be totally
       detached from them.  Besides, they might be tempted to extend
       their dominion by means of cavalry, and so get scattered among
       the surrounding idolatrous nations, and thus cease to be that
       distinct, separate people, which God intended they should be.

     # 1Sa 8:11; 2Sa 8:4; 1Ki 1:5; 4:26; 10:26-28; 2Ch 9:25; Ps 20:7|
     # Isa 36:8,9; Ho 14:3|
     * cause.
     # Isa 31:1-3; Jer 42:14; Eze 17:15|
     * Ye shall henceforth.
     # 28:68; Ex 13:17; 14:13; Nu 14:3,4; Jer 42:15,16; Ho 11:5|