Posted by Henry IX on December 17, 1999 at 12:14:53:
In Reply to: horn of salvation posted by Heidi Sanders on November 02, 1999 at 22:40:33:
: I wanted to know what the horn is that so many
: talk about in the bible. 1sam2:1, horn is
: exalted; 1kings1:50; 16:15; ps18:2;, etc..
: Are these horns related and what do they mean?
: This question has bugged me for awhile, so any
: help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you
Hello, Heidi:
Many uses of the word "horn" are based on the idea
that the horn of an animal, such as an ox, repre-
sents the strength of the animal. So when we read
of the horn when it is used as a symbol, it just
means the strength - Hannah's strength in 1 Sam
2:1; 's strength in 16:15; the strength of
the psalmist's salvation in Psalm 18:2. The ref-
erence in 1 Kings 1:50 is to projections from the
corners of the altar that resembled horns, and so
were given that name.
Hope this helps
Henry IX