Swedenborg Arcana Caelestia Vol. III (1750)

“You have caused them to tread in the sea with your Horses,” original: Habakkuk 3:15. Here, horses stand for the Divine Truths that are in the Word, chariots for the doctrine derived from them, and the sea for factual knowledge terminology: "Cognitions" or factual knowledge. Because these are the understanding of the Word from God, it is said, "You have caused your horses to tread in the sea." Horses are attributed to God here, just as in the Apocalypse mentioned above; they could not be attributed to Him unless they signified these things.

In David, “Sing to God, sing to His Name, exalt Him who Rides upon the clouds, in Jah, His Name,” Psalm 68:4. To ride upon the clouds signifies the understanding of the Word regarding its interior contents or internal sense. (That "clouds" represent the Word in its literal sense, in which the internal sense resides, see the Preface to Genesis 18, where it is explained what is meant by the Lord coming in the clouds of the heavens with power and glory.)

In the same: “Jehovah bowed the heavens and descended, and darkness was under His feet, and He Rode upon a Cherub,” Psalm 18:9-10. Here, "darkness" stands for clouds, and "riding upon a Cherub" stands for the Lord's providence, preventing man from entering on his own into the mysteries of faith that are in the Word.

In Zechariah: “On that day there shall be upon the bells of the Horse, holiness to Jehovah,” 14:20. The bells of the horse stand for the understanding of the spiritual things of the Word, which are holy.

In Jeremiah: “There shall enter through the gates of this city kings and princes, sitting upon the throne of David, Riding in a Chariot and upon Horses, they and their princes, the man of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city shall be inhabited forever,” 17:25-26, 22:4. The city Jerusalem stands for the Lord’s spiritual Kingdom and Church; kings for truths; princes for the primary precepts of truth; David for the Lord; the man of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem for those who are in the good of love, charity, and faith. Thus, to ride in a chariot and upon horses signifies being instructed in the doctrine of truth from the internal understanding of the Word.

In Isaiah: “Then you shall delight yourself in Jehovah, and I will make you Ride upon the high places of the earth, and I will make you eat the inheritance of Jacob,” 58:14. To ride upon the high places of the earth stands for intelligence.

In David: “A Song of loves, gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty man, your glory and your beauty, and in your majesty proceed, Ride upon the Word of truth and meekness of justice, and your right hand shall teach you wonders,” Psalm 45:3-4. To ride upon the word of truth clearly stands for the intelligence of truth, and to ride upon the word of the meekness of justice for the wisdom of good.

In Zechariah: “On that day, says Jehovah, I will strike every Horse with astonishment, and his Rider with madness..."