- the horse:
- Herodotus relates, that the kings of Persia had horses peculiar to themselves, which were brought from Armenia, and were remarkable for their beauty; and if the same law prevailed in Persia as in Judea, no man, under the penalty of death, might ride on the king's horse, any more than sit on his throne, wear his crown, or hold his sceptre. "The kingª also saidª° unto them, Takeª° with¹ you¹ the servantsª of your lord,ª and cause¹ Solomonª my sonª to rideª° upon¹ mine own mule,ª and bring him downª°¹ to¹ Gihon:ª" {1Kg 1:33}
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