Probably an allusion to the frantic efforts of the chariot-horses to disengage themselves from the morass (Judges 4:15, note).

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By the means of the pransings. —Rather, the stampings. In crossing the Kishon after moderate rains, I had an opportunity …

Then were the horse hoofs broken by means of the pransings ,
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Deborah called on her own soul to be in earnest. He who will set the hearts of others on fire with the love of Christ, must himself burn with love.…