That very night the angel of the Lord set out and struck down one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians; when morning dawned, they were all dead bodies.
Psalm 34:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [who revere and worship Him with awe] and each of them He delivers. [Ps. 18:1; 145:20.] American Standard Version (1901) The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them. Common English Bible On every side, the LORD’s messenger protects those who honor God; and he delivers them. Catholic Public Domain Version For, without cause, they have concealed their snare for me unto destruction. Over nothing, they have rebuked my soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction: without cause they have upbraided my soul. |
That very night the angel of the Lord set out and struck down one hundred eighty-five thousand in the camp of the Assyrians; when morning dawned, they were all dead bodies.
Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw; the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
On the day I called, you answered me; you increased my strength of soul.
Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
If you take your neighbor’s cloak as guarantee, you shall restore it before the sun goes down,
My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him; also before you, O king, I have done no wrong.”
Then I will encamp at my house as a guard, so that no one shall march to and fro; no oppressor shall again overrun them, for now I have seen with my own eyes.
“Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.
The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.
Are not all angels spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?