Strange, looking back at my bible, that is what it says; but, I swear I have heard other interpretations in which the first horse brings with it the pestilence, such as on Wikipedia
In John's revelation, the first horseman rides on a white horse, carries a bow, and is given a crown - he rides forward as a figure of Conquest,[1][2] perhaps invoking Pestilence, Christ, or the Antichrist.
Ha! Since when is Wikipedia an authoritative commentary on Bible passages??
NOWHERE does it say that the white rider brings pestilence. He is clearly a conqueror who will establish a false and temporary peace. However, the fourth rider (Death) will "kill by sword, famine and plague..." Some translations substitute "pestilence" for the word "plague."
What the Bible describes is a progression. Start with a false peace (white rider), then war (red rider), then famine (black rider), and then finally death (black rider).
You don't think the White Horse that brings with it pestilence has ridden? Is Covid not pestilence?
The white horse does not bring pestilence; it is a conqueror. The fourth rider (pale horse = Death) will bring pestilence.
Strange, looking back at my bible, that is what it says; but, I swear I have heard other interpretations in which the first horse brings with it the pestilence, such as on Wikipedia
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse
I'll go with what my bible says, but it is strange that there are other interpretations such as this.
Ha! Since when is Wikipedia an authoritative commentary on Bible passages??
NOWHERE does it say that the white rider brings pestilence. He is clearly a conqueror who will establish a false and temporary peace. However, the fourth rider (Death) will "kill by sword, famine and plague..." Some translations substitute "pestilence" for the word "plague."
What the Bible describes is a progression. Start with a false peace (white rider), then war (red rider), then famine (black rider), and then finally death (black rider).