Topical Bible: Chariots: Noise Occasioned By, Referred To

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Chariots, as depicted in the Bible, were significant instruments of war and transportation in ancient times. Their presence and movement often occasioned considerable noise, which is frequently referenced in the Scriptures. This noise is emblematic of power, speed, and the impending approach of armies or significant events.

The sound of chariots is vividly described in several passages, often conveying the might and terror associated with their use in battle. In the book of Nahum, the noise of chariots is depicted as a symbol of impending destruction and chaos: "The crack of the whip, the rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!" (Nahum 3:2). This verse captures the cacophony associated with the rapid movement of chariots, emphasizing the fear and urgency they instill.

Similarly, in Jeremiah, the noise of chariots is used to illustrate the overwhelming force of an invading army: "At the sound of the horsemen and archers, every town takes to flight. They go into the thickets and climb among the rocks. Every city is abandoned; no inhabitant is left" (Jeremiah 4:29). Here, the sound of chariots is a harbinger of desolation, causing panic and flight among the people.

The book of Ezekiel also references the noise of chariots in a vision of divine judgment: "The sound of the wings of the living creatures could be heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks" (Ezekiel 10:5). Although this passage primarily describes the sound of the cherubim's wings, the comparison to the noise of chariots underscores the formidable and awe-inspiring nature of the divine presence.

In the New Testament, the imagery of chariots is less prevalent, but the concept of noise associated with divine or significant events persists. For instance, in Revelation, the sound of many horses and chariots is used to describe the tumultuous events of the end times: "The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads, and faces like the faces of men" (Revelation 9:7). The noise here is part of the apocalyptic imagery, conveying the intensity and magnitude of the unfolding events.

Throughout the Bible, the noise of chariots serves as a powerful metaphor for strength, speed, and the approach of significant occurrences, whether they be divine interventions, military conquests, or apocalyptic visions. The auditory imagery associated with chariots enhances the narrative, providing a sensory dimension that underscores the dramatic and often fearsome nature of the events described.

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2 Kings 7:6
For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, See, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come on us.
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Joel 2:5
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devours the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
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Nahum 3:2
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the prancing horses, and of the jumping chariots.
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Revelation 9:9
And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
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Sennacherib (705-681 BC )
... mines, had largely compensated for the losses occasioned by the ... their voice, nor
abase himself for the noise of them ... die, and there shall be the chariots of thy ...
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From the Close of the General Conference of 1812 to the Death of ...
... some small societies, and thereby occasioned much uneasiness ... as before said,
notwithstanding the noise of battle ... his staff, waiting for the chariots of Israel! ...
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The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
... The imminence of the danger thus occasioned roused Sardanapalus from ... noise of the
whip, and the noise of the ... of the house of Jahveh." The chariots and horses ...
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John Bunyan on the Terms of Communion and Fellowship of Christians ...
... heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the ... is upon her liars, her mighty,
her chariots, and treasures ... drowning of the whole world was occasioned by the ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/john bunyan on the terms.htm

The Pilgrim's Progress
... When He heard your lumbering noise, He gave a wonderful innocent smile; I believe
what you did pleased Him well enough, for He showed no sign to the contrary. ...
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