Deuteronomy 17:16

New International Version

¹⁶The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses^(A) for himself^(B) or make the people return to Egypt^(C) to get more of them,^(D) for the Lord has told you, “You are not to go back that way again.”^(E)

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1 Kings 10:28-29

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²⁸Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue^[a]—the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price. ²⁹They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.^[b] They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites^(A) and of the Arameans.

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Footnotes

1 Kings 10:28 Probably Cilicia
1 Kings 10:29 That is, about 3 3/4 pounds or about 1.7 kilograms

Psalm 20:7

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⁷Some trust in chariots^(A) and some in horses,^(B)
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.^(C)

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Isaiah 31:1

New International Version

Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt

31 Woe^(A) to those who go down to Egypt^(B) for help,
    who rely on horses,^(C)
who trust in the multitude of their chariots^(D)
    and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One^(E) of Israel,
    or seek help from the Lord.^(F)

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Isaiah 31:3

New International Version

³But the Egyptians^(A) are mere mortals and not God;^(B)
    their horses^(C) are flesh and not spirit.
When the Lord stretches out his hand,^(D)
    those who help will stumble,
    those who are helped^(E) will fall;
    all will perish together.^(F)