Bible idioms
The four horsemen (Revelation 6:1-8)
bible verse
meaning
origin and application
The Book of Revelation foretells God’s judgment at the end of the world. The four horsemen described above are said to bring conquest, war, famine and death to the world. This metaphor of four horsemen has occurred a number of times in art and paintings to create an ominous mood, implying imminent and final destruction.