Psa 68:17, Dan 7:10 | JFB | e4.org | 17. 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 . They are, of course, implied as conductors of the chariots. as . . . Sinai, in the holy place —that is, He has appeared in Zion as once in Sinai.

‏ Psalms 68:17

17. 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 place—that is, He has appeared in Zion as once in Sinai.

‏ Daniel 7:10

10. thousand . . . ministered unto him—so at the giving of the law (De 33:2; Ps 68:17; Heb 12:22; Jude 14).

ten . . . thousand before him—image from the Sanhedrim, in which the father of the consistory sat with his assessors on each side, in the form of a semicircle, and the people standing before him.

judgment was set—The judges sat (Re 20:4).

books . . . opened— (Re 20:12). Forensic image; all the documents of the cause at issue, connected with the condemnation of Antichrist and his kingdom, and the setting up of Messiah's kingdom. Judgment must pass on the world as being under the curse, before the glory comes; but Antichrist offers glory without the cross, a renewed world without the world being judged.