Topical Bible: Chariots: Angels

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In biblical literature, chariots are often depicted as instruments of divine power and presence, particularly in relation to angels. These celestial chariots symbolize God's might and the swift execution of His will. The imagery of chariots associated with angels is rich with theological significance, illustrating the majesty and authority of the heavenly host.

2 Kings 2:11 · One of the most vivid depictions of angelic chariots is found in the account of Elijah's ascension to heaven. "As they continued walking and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind" . This passage highlights the chariot as a vehicle of divine transport, emphasizing the supernatural nature of Elijah's departure and the presence of God's messengers.

2 Kings 6:17 · The account of Elisha and his servant provides another powerful image of angelic chariots. When the servant feared the surrounding enemy forces, Elisha prayed, "O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see." The LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha . This vision reassured Elisha's servant of God's protection and the overwhelming power of the heavenly armies.

Psalm 68:17 · The psalmist also references the chariots of God, stating, "The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai" . This verse underscores the vastness and might of God's angelic host, portraying them as an innumerable and formidable force.

Isaiah 66:15 · The prophet Isaiah speaks of the Lord's coming in judgment, accompanied by chariots: "For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire" . Here, chariots symbolize the swift and powerful execution of divine judgment, with angels as agents of God's righteous wrath.

Habakkuk 3:8 · In a poetic vision, Habakkuk describes God's chariots as instruments of salvation: "Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation?" . This imagery connects the chariots with deliverance, highlighting the protective and redemptive role of God's angelic forces.

Throughout Scripture, chariots associated with angels serve as a powerful symbol of God's presence, protection, and judgment. They convey the swift and overwhelming nature of divine intervention, assuring believers of God's sovereign control over the affairs of the world.

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2 Kings 6:16,17
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
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Psalm 68:17
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
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Have Compared Thee, O My Love, to My Company of Horsemen in ...
... running toward Me with extreme rapidity; I have compared thee to My angels, and
I ... upon the earth, I have made thee externally like to the chariots of Pharaoh. ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/8 i have compared thee.htm

Elijah's Translation and Elisha's Deathbed
... The angels of God are visible to the eyes that are fit to see them; and those ... are
not the only times in Elisha's life when we read of these chariots and horses ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture f/elijahs translation and elishas deathbed.htm

Ephesians iv. 3-Jan
... mountain, where the prophet then dwelt, filled with so great a multitude of horses
and chariots of fire. Now these were nothing else than ranks of Angels. ...
/.../homily ix ephesians iv 3-jan.htm

Angelic Comforters.
... the spoils of victory, is about to return to His throne, may we expect that "the
chariots of God" ("twenty thousand, even thousands of angels") are waiting to ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/xxii angelic comforters.htm

Mahanaim: the Two Camps
... another shall be teaching and inspiration; to another shall appear with chariots
of fire ... this worketh that one and the self-same' Lord of angels 'dividing to ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/mahanaim the two camps.htm

Utterances of the Prophet Isaiah Regarding the Resurrection of the ...
... coming shall be penal. By His chariots (for the word is plural) we suitably
understand the ministration of angels. And when he says ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 21 utterances of the prophet.htm

The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints
... And thou, saint of the Lord: where'er thou art, there are horses and chariots. In
that bed-chamber, where I was born, angels stood to announce my birth on high ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the kingly priesthood of the.htm

Agency of Evil Spirits.
... from weariness and hunger in the desert; to Elisha, with chariots and horses ... with
the message of salvation to the Gentile stranger,"thus holy angels have, in ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /31 agency of evil spirits.htm

Agency of Evil Spirits
... from weariness and hunger in the desert; to Elisha, with chariots and horses ... with
the message of salvation to the Gentile stranger"thus holy angels have, in ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 31 agency of evil.htm

The Encamping Angel
... does speak of the legions of ministering spirits, who in their chariots of fire ... whose
form, dimly seen, towers above even the ranks of the angels that 'excel ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the encamping angel.htm