Luke 2:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A vast army of angels suddenly joins the messenger, praising God together.
What Does Luke 2:13 Mean?
The single angel is suddenly surrounded by a multitude of the heavenly host. The word pictures an army, the ranks of heaven arrayed as for battle. Yet this army carries no weapons and issues no threats. It has come to sing.
When heaven's army finally appears over the earth, its battle cry is praise. The host that could level empires announces peace instead, because the victory God intends will be won not by force of arms but through the child in the manger. The shepherds glimpse for a moment what is always true: the unseen world is thronged with worship, and the birth of Jesus is its occasion of highest joy.
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What does Luke 2:13 mean?
A vast army of angels suddenly joins the messenger, praising God together.