In the context of the Bible, the term "drivers" is not explicitly mentioned as it is understood in modern times, referring to individuals who operate vehicles. However, the concept of driving, particularly in relation to animals such as horses, donkeys, and oxen, is present throughout the Scriptures. The role of a driver in biblical times was often associated with chariots, carts, and other forms of animal-drawn transportation.

Chariots and Horsemen

Chariots were a significant part of ancient warfare and transportation. The driver of a chariot was responsible for controlling the horses and ensuring the chariot moved effectively. In Exodus 14:6-7, Pharaoh's pursuit of the Israelites involved chariots: "So Pharaoh prepared his chariot and took his army with him. He took six hundred of the best chariots, along with all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them." The drivers of these chariots played a crucial role in the military strategies of ancient Egypt.

Symbolism and Metaphor

The act of driving, particularly in the context of chariots, is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe God's power and majesty. In Psalm 68:17, the chariots of God are described as numerous and mighty: "The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai." Here, the imagery of chariots driven by divine forces underscores God's sovereignty and strength.

Prophetic Imagery

Prophets in the Old Testament frequently used the imagery of chariots and their drivers to convey messages of judgment or deliverance. In Isaiah 66:15, the coming of the Lord is depicted with fiery chariots: "For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire." The drivers of these chariots symbolize the swift and powerful execution of God's will.

Practical Aspects

In a more practical sense, the role of drivers in biblical times extended to the management of livestock and the transportation of goods. The account of Joseph in Genesis 45:19-21 illustrates the use of carts for transportation: "You are also directed to tell them, ‘Do this: Take some carts from Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back. Do not worry about your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’ So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey."

Moral and Ethical Considerations

While the Bible does not directly address the ethics of driving as understood today, principles of responsibility, stewardship, and care for others can be applied. The biblical call to love one's neighbor (Mark 12:31) and to act justly (Micah 6:8) can be extended to modern drivers, emphasizing the importance of safety, consideration, and respect for others on the road.

In summary, while the specific term "drivers" is not found in the Bible, the concept is woven into the fabric of biblical narratives and teachings through the roles of charioteers, the symbolism of divine chariots, and the practical use of animal-driven transportation.

Jewish views on Trade, Tradesmen, and Trades' Guilds
... In his name, Rabbi Jehudah said: Donkey-drivers are mostly wicked; camel-drivers
mostly honest; sailors mostly pious; the best among physicians is for Gehenna ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 11 jewish views on.htm

The Child Moses.
... And over all these slaves were slave-drivers, who stood beside them with
long whips to lash them if they did not work hard enough. ...
/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/the child moses.htm

Choosing the Tens
... The drivers disappeared into the narrow ways of the encampment, and Atsu, with the
scribes at his wheels, drove out where the avenue of sphinxes would have led ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter i choosing the tens.htm

Chapter twenty-one
... of different carriages and the carriage doors were slamming as the horses were driven
rapidly up to the curb, held there impatiently by the drivers who had ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter twenty-one.htm

On the First and Second Commandments of the Church
... Catholics having in their employ others, such as engineers, drivers, conductors,
etc., must make some arrangement between their men by which they will be able ...
/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 35 on the first.htm

The Debt of Israel
... "Another Egyptian comes to govern Masaarah," the old woman observed. "Agistas departed
but now, leaving the camp in charge of the under-drivers.". ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter x the debt of.htm

Through the Red Sea
... come. These passed and their drivers with them. The next moment, Kenkenes
was caught in the center of a rushing wave of humanity. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xlv through the red.htm

Cutting Corners
... Have you boys and girls ever noticed how all the curbings at the corners of the
streets in the city are worn smooth by drivers of carts and wagons trying to ...
/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/cutting corners.htm

The Bramble-Bush King
... They are quarrelsome and peevish. Some boys and girls are like horses: they make
good single-drivers, but they will not work with anyone else. ...
/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/the bramble-bush king.htm

And That, Being Raised from the Dead, He was to Ascend into Heaven ...
... The chariot of God (is) ten-thousandfold, thousands are the drivers: [263]
the Lord (is) among then in Sinai in (his) sanctuary. ...
/.../the demonstration of the apostolic preaching/chapter 83 and that being.htm

Drivers (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Drivers (11 Occurrences). Exodus 3:7 Yahweh said,
"I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are ...
/d/drivers.htm - 9k

Driver (4 Occurrences)

/d/driver.htm - 8k

India (2 Occurrences)
... The drivers of the elephants (1 Maccabees 6:37) were doubtless natives of this
land. The name in 1 Maccabees 8:9 is certainly an error. ...
/i/india.htm - 9k

Eyeservice (2 Occurrences)
... "A vice which slavery everywhere creates and exhibits. Hence, the need for drivers
and overseers" (Eadie). Multi-Version Concordance Eyeservice (2 Occurrences). ...
/e/eyeservice.htm - 7k

Driver's (2 Occurrences)

/d/driver's.htm - 6k

Driving (144 Occurrences)
... the ark of God on a new cart and took it out of the house of Abinadab which was
on the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were the drivers of the ...
/d/driving.htm - 37k

War-carriages (76 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 8:11 And he said, This is the sort of king who will be your ruler: he will
take your sons and make them his servants, his horsemen, and drivers of his ...
/w/war-carriages.htm - 31k

Aram (130 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:18 And the Arameans fled before Israel; and David slew of the Arameans
seven hundred drivers of chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote ...
/a/aram.htm - 40k

Running (135 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 8:11 And he said, This is the sort of king who will be your ruler: he will
take your sons and make them his servants, his horsemen, and drivers of his ...
/r/running.htm - 37k

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