SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:13
Y repentinamente hubo con el ngel una multitud de los ejrcitos celestiales, que alababan a Dios, y decían:
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:13
Verse 13. Suddenly there was with the angel, &c.] this multitude of the heavenly host had just now descended from on high, to honour the new-born Prince of peace, to give his parents the fullest conviction of his glory and excellence, and to teach the shepherds, who were about to be the first proclaimers of the Gospel, what to think and what to speak of him, who, while he appeared as a helpless infant, was the object of worship to the angels of God.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. And suddenly there was with the angel , etc.] That brought the tidings of Christ's birth to the shepherds: a multitude of the heavenly host: who being caused to fly swiftly, were at once with him, by his side, and about him; and which was a further confirmation of the truth of his message to them: these were angels who were called an host, or army, the militia of heaven, the ministers of God, that wait upon him, and do his pleasure; and are sent forth to minister to his people, and encamp about them, preserve, and defend them; (see Genesis 32:1,2) These are styled an heavenly host, because they dwell in heaven; and to distinguish them from hosts and armies on earth; and said to be a multitude , for the angels are innumerable; there are thousands, ten thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand of them: it may be rendered the multitude, and may intend the whole company of angels, who were all of them together to sing the praises of God, and glorify him at the birth of the incarnate Saviour, as well as to adore him; since it is said, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, and let all the angels of God worship him, ( Hebrews 1:6), and these were praising God ; on account of the birth of Christ, and the redemption that was to be obtained by him, for elect men; which shows their friendly disposition to them, and how much they rejoice at their spiritual and eternal welfare; (see Luke 15:10); And thus, as at the laying of the foundation of the earth, these morning stars sang together, and all these sons of God shouted for joy, ( Job 38:7) they did the same when the foundation of man's salvation was laid in the incarnation of the Son of God; and saying , as follows.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-20 - Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are no out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an hones calling, and abide with God in it. Let God have the honour of thi work; Glory to God in the highest. God's good-will to men, manifeste in sending the Messiah, redounds to his praise. Other works of God ar for his glory, but the redemption of the world is for his glory in the highest. God's goodwill in sending the Messiah, brought peace into thi lower world. Peace is here put for all that good which flows to us from Christ's taking our nature upon him. This is a faithful saying attested by an innumerable company of angels, and well worthy of all acceptation, That the good-will of God toward men, is glory to God in the highest, and peace on the earth. The shepherds lost no time, but came with haste to the place. They were satisfied, and made know abroad concerning this child, that he was the Saviour, even Christ the Lord. Mary carefully observed and thought upon all these things, whic were so suited to enliven her holy affections. We should be mor delivered from errors in judgment and practice, did we more full ponder these things in our hearts. It is still proclaimed in our ear that to us is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord. These should be gla tidings to all.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εξαιφνης 1810 ADV εγενετο 1096 5633 V-2ADI-3S συν 4862 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM αγγελω 32 N-DSM πληθος 4128 N-NSN στρατιας 4756 N-GSF ουρανιου 3770 A-GSF αινουντων 134 5723 V-PAP-GPM τον 3588 T-ASM θεον 2316 N-ASM και 2532 CONJ λεγοντων 3004 5723 V-PAP-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. A multitude of the heavenly host. Host (stratiav) is literally army. "Here the army announces peace" (Bengel). Wyc., heavenly knighthood. Tynd., heavenly soldiers.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:13 {Host} (stratias). A military term for a band of soldiers common in the ancient Greek. Bengel says: "Here the army announces peace." {Praising} (ainountwn). Construction according to sense (plural, though stratias is singular).
