Travellers of Distinction: Generally Attended by Running Footmen

Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.

And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Then she saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Drive onward; do not slow the pace for me unless I tell you.”

I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.