In Biblical times, horses represented military power and strength. And if you had both horses and chariots, well, that was the ultimate of military powers and wars were often won with them. Yet in seeking to have what would normally be considered insurmountable military strength, there was one factor that was often overlooked. The Psalmist made it clear what that factor was when he wrote: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” (Ps 20:7) While Israel did at times trust in the name of the Lord, there were other times when they tried to trust in horses and chariots to win their battles. This is what the Lord spoke to Israel through the prophet Isaiah: “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord .” ...