The quiver rattleth against him. There is a twofold interpretation of these words, arising from the ambiguity of the preposition ([Greek or Hebrew]) by us rendered against, which others translate by (super) upon, conceiving that here mention is made of those weapons which the horse with his Rider bear;1 as if the meaning were, The quivers which Archers on horse back, carry at their saddles or by their sides, rattle upon him. But most (as our translation hath it) render that preposition by, against, and so understand the whole verse of those arms, which the enemy or contrary party use in conflict. And that this is the better and more proper exposition, is clear from the series and tendency of the words; for here the valour and generosity of the horse is painted to the life, towards which the mention of those arms, which the horse himself or the horse-man managing him beareth, doth not ⟨p. 451⟩contribute the least line or shadow; but the mention of those rattling arms or of the rattling of those arms, which the adverse party bear and brandish against him, tends to a notable demonstration of his courage. 'Tis a great evidence of a horses boldness, to rush upon or charge an enemy, whose arms rattle against him, and who holds out weapons purposely fitted to wound, kill, and slay all that come near him. So that, what is said (ver. 21.) He goeth on to meet the armed men; and (ver. 22.) He mocketh at fear, neither turneth he back from the sword, is here further illustrated and heightened, by recounting several other deadly weapons of which the horse is as dreadless. When the horse moves much, the quiver rattles, so also do both spears and shields (as it followeth in the Text.)
The quiver ratleth against him. There is a twofold interpretation of these words, arising from the ambiguity of the preposition (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) by us rendred against, which others translate by (super) upon, conceiving that here mention is made of those weapons which the horse with his Rider bear;1 as if the meaning were, The quivers which Archers on horse back, carry at their sadles or by their sides, ratle upon him. But most (as our translation hath it) render that preposition by, against, and so understand the whole verse of those armes, which the enemy or contrary party use in conflict. And that this is the better and more proper exposition, is clear from the series and tendency of the words; for here the valour and generosity of the horse is painted to the life, towards which the mention of those arms, which the horse himself or the horse-man managing him beareth, doth not ⟨p. 451⟩contribute the least line or shadow; but the mention of those ratling armes or of the ratling of those armes, which the adverse party bear and brandish against him, tends to a notable demonstration of his courage. 'Tis a great evidence of a horses boldness, to rush upon or charge an enemy, whose armes ratle against him, and who holds out weapons purposely fitted to wound, kill, and slay all that come near him. So that, what is said (ver. 21.) He goeth on to meet the armed men; and (ver. 22.) He mocketh at fear, neither turneth he back from the sword, is here further illustrated and heightned, by recounting several other deadly weapons of which the horse is as dreadless. When the horse moves much, the quiver ratles, so also do both spears and shields (as it followeth in the Text.)
- 1Phar•trae à sessore suo gestatae fragrore non terretur. Bez.
