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<p> Old [[Testament]] [[Egyptian]] chariots were the first to be mentioned in the [[Bible]] (Genesis 41:43; [[Genesis]] 46:29; Genesis 50:9 ). The iron chariots of the [[Philistines]] were fortified with plates of metal which made them militarily stronger than those of the [[Israelites]] (Judges 1:19; Judges 4:3 , Judges 4:13-17; 1 Samuel 13:5-7 ). </p> <p> [[Chariots]] became an important part of Solomon's army and his commercial affairs (1 Kings 4:26; 1 Kings 9:15-19; 1 Kings 10:28-29 ). The military strength of [[Israel]] under [[Ahab]] was noteworthy because of the number of chariots available for use. According to [[Assyrian]] records, Ahab brought 2,000 chariots into the [[Battle]] of Qarqar in 853 B.C. Chariots were also seen in prophetic visions (Zechariah 6:1-8 ) and applied figuratively to Elijah's and Elisha's power (2 Kings 2:12; 2 Kings 13:14 ). </p> <p> New Testament Chariots were used in prophetic imagery (Revelation 9:9; Revelation 18:13 ) and for transportation of the [[Ethiopian]] eunuch (Acts 8:26-38 ). See [[Arms And Armor]] . </p> <p> Lai Ling [[Elizabeth]] Ngan </p>

<p> Chariots. [[Scripture]] speaks of two kinds of chariots, two-wheeled, and both drawn by horses: one for princes and generals to ride in, Genesis 41:43; Genesis 46:29; 2 Kings 5:9; Acts 8:28; or dedicated to idols, 2 Kings 23:11; the other "chariots of iron," armed with iron scythes or hooks, projecting from the ends of the axletrees. The [[Canaanites]] whom Joshua engaged at the waters of [[Merom]] had horsemen, and a multitude of chariots. Joshua 11:4; Judges 1:19. Sisera, general of Jabin, king of Hazor, had 900 chariots of iron, Judges 4:3; and [[Solomon]] raised 1400, 1 Kings 10:26, in spite of the prohibition in Deuteronomy 17:16; 1 Samuel 8:11-12. The later kings also used this form of military defense. Isaiah 31:1. [[Elijah]] went up to heaven in a chariot of fire. 2 Kings 2:12. E. V. reads "chariots." In Song of Solomon 3:9, chariot seems to mean a portable sedan or palanquin, as it is translated in the R. V. </p>

<p> Scripture speaks of two sorts of these: one for princes and generals to ride in, Genesis 41:43; the other to break the enemy's battalions, by rushing in among them, being "chariots of iron," that is, armed with iron scythes or hooks, projecting from the ends of the axle-trees. These made terrible havoc. The Canaanites, whom Joshua engaged at the waters of Meron, had horsemen, and a multitude of chariots, Joshua 11:4 Judges 1:19 . Sisera, general of [[Jabin]] king of Hazor, had nine hundred chariots of iron, Judges 4:3 . See [[Litter]] . </p>