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The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen.
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The Army of Saints
Commentators overwhelmingly identify the armies of heaven not as angels, but as the saints—the redeemed people of God. The key evidence cited is their clothing, "fine linen, white and clean," which Revelation 19:8 explicitly defines as "the righteous acts of the saints." They follow their King into his final victory.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the armies which were in heaven followed him. The heavenly hosts; particularly, it would seem, the redeemed, as there would be some in…
The armies which are in heaven (τα στρατευματα τα εν τω ουρανω). See 12:7 for Michael and angels warring with the dragon, and also…
19th Century
Anglican
And the armies . . .—The words “which were” should be omitted. The armies in heaven followed Him. Some would limit these …
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Baptist
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp …
This verse seems somewhat parenthetical because it does not refer directly to Christ’s person or his actions. The armies of heaven mounted on white…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the armies which were in heaven Not the angels, though they are God's host, and are the armies of the heavens; t…
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Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holiness. He has many crowns, for he is King o…
