English Standard Version
Psalms 68:17
17The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary.
Psalms 68:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
- New International Version (NIV)The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The chariots of God are twenty thousand, Even thousands of thousands; The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in the Holy Place.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Surrounded by unnumbered thousands of chariots, the Lord came from Mount Sinai into his sanctuary.
Context of Psalms 68:17
15O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked mountain, mountain of Bashan! 16Why do you look with hatred, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, yes, where the Lord will dwell forever? The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the sanctuary. 18You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there. 19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah
Read all of Psalms 68Psalms 68:17 word by word
רֶ֤כֶב אֱלֹהִ֗ים רִבֹּתַ֣יִם אַלְפֵ֣י שִׁנְאָ֑ן אֲדֹנָ֥י בָ֝֗ם סִינַ֥י בַּקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The chariotsרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- twenty thousandרִבּוֹribbô ribbô' · ten thousandH7239
- thousandsאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- of angelsשִׁנְאָןshin'ân · thousandsH8136
- the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- Sinaiסִינַיsîynay · SinaiH5514
- in the holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
Cross-references for Psalms 68:17
- Psalms 18:10He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind.
- Deuteronomy 33:2He said, "The Lord came from Sinai and dawned from Seir upon us; he shone forth from Mount Paran; he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right hand.
- 2 Kings 2:11And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
- 2 Kings 6:16He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
- Ezekiel 1:15Now as I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, one for each of the four of them.
- Daniel 7:10A stream of fire issued and came out from before him; a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.
- Matthew 26:53Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
- Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
- Revelation 9:16The number of mounted troops was twice ten thousand times ten thousand; I heard their number.
- Exodus 3:5Then he said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."
- Exodus 19:22Also let the priests who come near to the Lord consecrate themselves, lest the Lord break out against them."
Commentaries on Psalms 68:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The chariots of God are twenty thousand - שנאן אלפי רבתים ribbothayim alpey shinan, "two myriads of thousands doubled." Does not this mean simply forty thousand? A myriad is 10,000; two myriads, 20,000; these doubled, 40,000. Or thus: 10,000 + 10,000 + 20,000 = 40,000. The Targum says, "The chariots of God are two myriads; two thousand angels draw them; the majesty of God rests upon them in holiness on Mount Sinai." But what does this mean? We must die to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The chariots of God - The meaning of this verse is, that God is abundantly able to maintain his position on Mount Zion; to defend the place which he had selected as his abode. Though it has less natural strength than many other places have - though other hills and mountains, on account of their natural grandeur, may be represented as looking on this with contempt, as incapable of defense, yet he who has selected it is fully able to defend it. He is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 The ascension of Christ must here be meant, and thereto it is applied, Ep 4:8. He received as the purchase of his death, the gifts needful for the conversion of sinners, and the salvation of believers. These he continually bestows, even on rebellious men, that the Lord God might dwell among them, as their Friend and Father. He gave gifts to men. Having received power to give eternal life, the Lord Jesus bestows it on as many as were given…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Chariots were the top weapon of the military in the psalmist’s time. They represent the Lord’s power to give victory (Psalms 20:7; 44:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. and, to the assertion of God's purpose to make it His dwelling, is added evidence of His protecting care. He is described as in the midst of His heavenly armies-- thousands of angels--literally, "thousands of repetitions," or, "thousands of thousands"--that is, of chariots. The word "angels" was perhaps introduced in our version, from De 33:2, and Ga 3:19. They are, of course, implied as conductors of the chariots. as ... Sinai, in the holy…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 68
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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