Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Luke 2:13
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Luke2:13
13. suddenly--as if only waiting till their fellow had done.
with the angel--who retires not, but is joined by others, come to seal and to celebrate the tidings he has brought.
heavenly host--or "army," an army celebrating peace! [Bengel] "transferring the occupation of their exalted station to this poor earth, which so seldom resounds with the pure praise of God" [Olshausen]; to let it be known how this event is regarded in heaven and should be regarded on earth.
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