Psalms 68:17

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The chariots of God are twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them; Sinai is now in the 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.

Context of Psalms 68:17

15The mountain of Bashan is the mountain of God. The mountain of Bashan is the mountain with many peaks. 16Why do you look with envy, you mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has chosen to live? Certainly, the Lord will live there forever. The chariots of God are twenty thousand in number, thousands upon thousands. The Lord is among them. ⌞The God of⌟ Sinai is in his holy place. 18You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You received gifts from people, even from rebellious people, so that the Lord God may live there. 19Thanks be to the Lord, who daily carries our burdens for us. God is our salvation. Selah

Psalms 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 one of the angels as he flew, and he soared on the wings of the wind.
• Deuteronomy 33:2He said, “The Lord came from Sinai. For his people he rose from Seir ⌞like the sun⌟. He appeared like sunshine from Mount Paran. He came with tens of thousands of holy ones. On his right was a raging fire for them.
• 2 Kings 2:11As they continued walking and talking, a fiery chariot with fiery horses separated the two of them, and Elijah went to heaven in a windstorm.
• 2 Kings 6:16Elisha answered, “Don’t be afraid. We have more forces on our side than they have on theirs.”
• Ezekiel 1:15As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each of them.
• Daniel 7:10A river of fire flowed. It came from him. Thousands and thousands served him. Ten thousand times ten thousand were stationed in front of him. The court convened, and the books were opened.
• Matthew 26:53Don’t you think that I could call on my Father to send more than twelve legions of angels to help me now?
• Revelation 5:11Then I heard the voices of many angels, the four living creatures, and the leaders surrounding the throne. They numbered ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands times thousands.
• Revelation 9:16The soldiers on horses numbered 20,000 times 10,000. I heard how many there were.
• Exodus 3:5God said, “Don’t come any closer! Take off your sandals because this place where you are standing is holy ground.
• Exodus 19:22Even the priests who are allowed to come near the Lord must set themselves apart as holy, or the Lord will violently kill 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

Topics related to Psalms 68:17

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Anthropomorphisms
• Armies
• Chariot
• Church
• Law
• Sinai

In the dictionaries

• God
• Sinai
• Sinai, or Sinai
• Sinai, Horeb
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Holy place
• Ascribe
• Chariot
• Chief
• Drops

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