“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying — the sudden appearance of the heavenly host (stratia, army — a military term applied to the angelic company) transforms the field into a scene of cosmic praise. The praising God (ainountōn ton theon) communicates worship as the appropriate response to the incarnation announcement — the heavenly court responds to the nativity with liturgy.
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