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Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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An Army Announces Peace
Commentators highlight that the Greek word for “host” (stratias) is a military term for an army. The sudden appearance of this heavenly army was not for battle, but to announce the arrival of the Prince of Peace. As one scholar memorably puts it, “Here the army announces peace,” a powerful contrast that reveals the unique nature of Christ's kingdom.
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Host (στρατιας). A military term for a band of soldiers common in the ancient Greek. Bengel says: "Here the army announces peace."…
19th Century
Anglican
A multitude of the heavenly host.—The phrase, or its equivalent, “the host of heaven,” is common in the later books of the
Baptist
Praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone a…
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“Suddenly” often describes the unexpected nature of God’s acts, especially the eschatological events. Malachi had predicted the sudden coming of th…
16th Century
Protestant
And suddenly there was present with the angel a multitude. An exhibition of divine splendor had already been made in the person of a singl…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And suddenly there was with the angel That brought the tidings of Christ's birth to the shepherds: a multitude of th…
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Presbyterian
Angels were heralds of the newborn Savior, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were attending to their …
