THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
The experience of witnessing horses and cavalry will be similar to their presence; akin to the roar of chariots echoing across hilltops and the crackling of flames as they consume the reeds. They come forth in great numbers, appearing silent amidst the battle, yet their impact is formidable. Just as locusts and caterpillars ravage lands and cities, they bear no less ferocity than a fearsome cavalry. Their movements across the earth mimic the thunderous sound of chariots; they ascend every mountain and sweep down every hill, producing a noise resembling flames that incinerate. The assault upon the fields is not without clamor, as they crush everything in their path, creating a deafening buzz with their incessant chewing, akin to the roaring winds of fire.
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Drawing a parallel to an army of foes is not unwarranted; they advance both in large and small formations, fiercely determined like valiant warriors in combat. Their insatiable appetite and overwhelming numbers make them exceedingly difficult, perhaps even impossible, to defeat. This description can be fittingly applied to the Assyrians, and it would not be inaccurate to extend it to the Roman legions that desolated Israel for turning against Christ.